The College of Saint Scholastica vs. College of the Ozarks

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Location	Duluth, MN	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Small City	Distant Town
Enrollment	2,979	1,427
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#278
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	css.edu	cofo.edu
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Costs	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$39,530	$20,800
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,530	$20,800
Room & Board	$11,380	$8,500
Avg Net Price	$23,913	$12,279
Avg Grant Aid	$28,853	$19,983
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,608	2,495
Admitted	1,508	371
Acceptance Rate	93.8%	14.9%
Enrolled %	23.1%	69%
Avg High School GPA	3.5	3.71
Typical High School Grades	B+	A-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition		Very High
ACT Range	22/27	20/25
SAT Range	1110/1310	1063/1305
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	10:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (34%) Business (30%) Biology (9%) Human Services (6%) Psychology (5%)	Business (15%) Education (14%) Health Professions (9%) Agriculture (8%) Visual and Performing Arts (8%)
Outcomes	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Graduation Rate	63%	54%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,800	$36,800
Making Student Loan Payments	71%	-
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,154	N/A
Median Loan Payment	$218	N/A

Diversity	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
% Men	11%	0%
% Women	31%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	83%	93%
% Black	3%	1%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	2%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
% In-State	82%	56%
% Out-of-State	14%	43%
Campus	The College of Saint Scholastica	College of the Ozarks
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• The College of Saint Scholastica is larger than than College of the Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,979 students vs. 1,427 students)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, The College of Saint Scholastica or College of the Ozarks?

• The College of Saint Scholastica is 90% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($39,530.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 90% higher at The College of Saint Scholastica than College of the Ozarks ($39,530.00 vs. $20,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than The College of Saint Scholastica ($12,279 vs. $23,913)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 33.9% lower than costs at The College of Saint Scholastica ($8,500 vs. $11,380)
• More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks than The College of Saint Scholastica (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Saint Scholastica students is 44.4% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($28,853 vs. $19,983)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, The College of Saint Scholastica or College of the Ozarks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Ozarks or The College of Saint Scholastica .

• The average SAT score at College of the Ozarks (1069) is 2 points higher than at The College of Saint Scholastica (1067)
• Incoming The College of Saint Scholastica students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at College of the Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at The College of Saint Scholastica (3.5)
• The College of Saint Scholastica has a higher acceptance rate (93.8%) than College of the Ozarks (14.9%)

The College of Saint Scholastica vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, The College of Saint Scholastica or College of the Ozarks? 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 College of the Ozarks and The College of Saint Scholastica.

• The graduation rate at The College of Saint Scholastica is higher than College of the Ozarks (63% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from The College of Saint Scholastica earn on average $18,000 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($54,800 vs. $36,800)

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