Ozarks vs. Avila University

University of the Ozarks vs. Avila University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Avila University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Avila University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Kansas City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	784	1,306
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#707
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	avila.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Avila University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$22,390
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$22,390
Room & Board	$8,358	$7,710
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$17,210
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$14,244
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Ozarks	Avila University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	2,712
Admitted	1,296	1,834
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	67.6%
Enrolled %	17.7%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/23
SAT Range	960/1150	933/1160
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	Avila University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (32%) Business (13%) Psychology (11%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Education (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Avila University
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$45,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$268

Diversity	Ozarks	Avila University
% Men	48%	36%
% Women	52%	64%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	59%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	10%	8%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ozarks	Avila University
% In-State	38%	53%
% Out-of-State	39%	47%
Campus	Ozarks	Avila University
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

• Avila University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,306 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Avila University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Avila University?

• University of the Ozarks is 11.4% more expensive to attend than Avila University for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Ozarks than Avila University ($24,950.00 vs. $22,390.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Avila University ($16,319 vs. $17,210)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Avila University are 8.4% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($7,710 vs. $8,358)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Avila University than University of the Ozarks (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 35% larger than aid received Avila University ($19,224 vs. $14,244)

Ozarks vs. Avila University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 48 points higher than at Avila University (986)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Avila University (21)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Avila University (3.24)
• Avila University has a higher acceptance rate (67.6%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Avila University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Avila University (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Avila University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($45,100 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Avila University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Avila University graduates. ($233 vs. $268)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Avila University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 59%)

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