Ozark Christian College vs. Parker University

Comparable Facts

Compare Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO with Parker University in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Parker University is larger than Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,308 students vs. 736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ozark Christian College is located in Joplin, MO (Small City setting); Parker University is in Dallas, TX (Large City setting).
• Ozark Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Parker University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ozark Christian College 17:1; Parker University 8:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ozark Christian College are 30.5% lower than at Parker University ($9,070 vs. $13,056).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.8% higher at Parker University than at Ozark Christian College (about $1,893 more per year; $17,893 vs. $16,000).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Ozark Christian College as at Parker University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 59.3% larger than aid received by Ozark Christian College students ($12,239 vs. $7,685).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Ozark Christian College and Parker University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ozark Christian College Aug 5, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Parker University graduates have a $11,135 lower median loan debt than Ozark Christian College graduates ($6,365 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, Parker University graduates have an estimated $115 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozark Christian College graduates ($65 vs. $180).
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.