Ozarks vs. Anderson University

University of the Ozarks vs. Anderson University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Anderson University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Anderson University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Anderson, IN
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	763	1,255
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#589
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of God	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	anderson.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Anderson University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$34,590
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$34,590
Room & Board	$9,490	$12,250
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$21,914
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$27,121
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Anderson University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	5,661
Admitted	1,114	3,024
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	53.4%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	16/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	940/1170
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	Ozarks	Anderson University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Anderson University
Graduation Rate	46%	63%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$40,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	64%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$279

Diversity	Ozarks	Anderson University
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	1%	5%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	80%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Ozarks	Anderson University
% In-State	49%	67%
% Out-of-State	31%	33%
Campus	Ozarks	Anderson University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,255 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Anderson University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Anderson University?

• Anderson University is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($34,590.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Anderson University than University of the Ozarks ($34,590.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Anderson University ($16,651 vs. $21,914)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 29.1% lower than costs at Anderson University ($9,490 vs. $12,250)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Anderson University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 41.4% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($27,121 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Anderson University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 16 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Anderson University (23)
• Accepted freshman Anderson University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than Anderson University (53.4%)

Ozarks vs. Anderson University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Anderson 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 Anderson University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than University of the Ozarks (63% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $1,800 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,400)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
• More Anderson University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 59%)

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