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Overview |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 1,084 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | hssu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $5,424 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $10,056 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $9,691 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $10,239 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $10,507 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.04 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 8% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $30,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,025 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 61% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 82% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 6% |
Students |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 33% | ||
Campus |
OU | Harris-Stowe State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Harris Stowe State University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,084 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. Harris-Stowe State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Harris-Stowe State University?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 452.7% more expensive to attend than Harris-Stowe State University for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $5,424.00)
- Out of state tuition is 198.1% higher at OU than Harris Stowe State University ($29,980.00 vs. $10,056.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harris Stowe State University than OU ($10,239 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harris Stowe State University are 23.1% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,691 vs. $11,934)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa as Harris Stowe State University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 121.8% larger than aid received Harris Stowe State University ($23,303 vs. $10,507)
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Harris-Stowe State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harris-Stowe State University or OU .
- Accepted freshman OU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.12) than students at Harris-Stowe State University (3.04)
OU vs. Harris-Stowe State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Harris-Stowe State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Harris-Stowe State University and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Harris Stowe State University (47% vs. 8%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $16,300 more per year than Harris-Stowe State University graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $30,100)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,150 lower median federal student loan debt than Harris-Stowe State University graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,025)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than Harris-Stowe State University graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harris-Stowe State University students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/