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Overview |
OU | MidlandU | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Fremont, NE | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,055 | 1,557 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #822 | #843 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | midlandu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | MidlandU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,900 | $39,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,900 | $39,370 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,160 | $10,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,126 | $24,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,215 | $28,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 99% |
Admission |
OU | MidlandU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,600 | 1,436 | ||
| Admitted | 2,881 | 961 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 66.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 29.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.26 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1140 | 893/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
OU | MidlandU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | MidlandU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $42,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $279 |
Diversity |
OU | MidlandU | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 10% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 21% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 24% |
Students |
OU | MidlandU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 43% | ||
Campus |
OU | MidlandU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midland University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (1,557 students vs. 1,055 students)
OU vs. MidlandU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or MidlandU?
- Midland University is 23.4% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($39,370.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.4% higher at MidlandU than Ottawa University Ottawa ($39,370.00 vs. $31,900.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midland University than OU ($24,143 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midland University are 15.1% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($10,562 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than Midland University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midland University students is 21.8% larger than aid received Ottawa University Ottawa ($28,274 vs. $23,215)
OU vs. MidlandU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or MidlandU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MidlandU or OU .
- Accepted freshman MidlandU students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.26) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (80%) than MidlandU (66.9%)
OU vs. MidlandU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or MidlandU? 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 MidlandU and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than Midland University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $3,500 more per year than MidlandU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $42,900)
- Ottawa University Ottawa students graduate with a $5,125 lower median federal student loan debt than MidlandU graduates. ($21,875 vs. $27,000)
- OU graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than MidlandU graduates. ($226 vs. $279)
- More MidlandU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/