Ozark Christian College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

Ozark Christian College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Joplin, MO	Moore, OK
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	701	297
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Christian Churches and Churches of Christ	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	occ.edu	hc.edu
Team Colors

Costs	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$14,550	$12,060
Tuition (Out of State)	$14,550	$12,060
Room & Board	$9,070	$8,190
Avg Net Price	$17,968	$17,827
Avg Grant Aid	$7,464	$10,749
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	277	183
Admitted	272	82
Acceptance Rate	98.2%Open	44.8%
Enrolled %	53.7%Open	68.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.32	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range		17/22
SAT Range		838/928
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 5, 2026

Academics	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (97%) Education (2%) Foreign Languages (1%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	39%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$32,200	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,500	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$180	$230

Diversity	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	9%	5%
% Women	4%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	85%	53%
% Black	2%	10%
% Hispanic	5%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	32%	43%
% Out-of-State	67%	52%
Campus	Ozark Christian College	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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

• Ozark Christian College is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (701 students vs. 297 students)

Ozark Christian College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozark Christian College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• Ozark Christian College is 20.6% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($14,550.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at Ozark Christian College than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($14,550.00 vs. $12,060.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College than Ozark Christian College ($17,827 vs. $17,968)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 10.7% lower than costs at Ozark Christian College ($8,190 vs. $9,070)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ozark Christian College as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students is 44% larger than aid received Ozark Christian College ($10,749 vs. $7,464)

Ozark Christian College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Ozark Christian College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College or Ozark Christian College .

• Accepted freshman Ozark Christian College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.32) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Ozark Christian College has a higher acceptance rate (98.2%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (44.8%)

Ozark Christian College vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozark Christian College or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College? 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Ozark Christian College.

• The graduation rate at Ozark Christian College is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (39% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College earn on average $6,800 more per year than Ozark Christian College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,200)
• Ozark Christian College students graduate with a $4,813 lower median federal student loan debt than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($17,500 vs. $22,313)
• Ozark Christian College graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates. ($180 vs. $230)
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 46%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/