Ozarks vs. Baker

University of the Ozarks vs. Baker University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Baker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Baker
Location	Clarksville, AR	Baldwin City, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	763	1,945
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#664
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	bakeru.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Baker
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$33,200
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$33,200
Room & Board	$9,490	$10,720
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$23,410
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$24,722
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Baker
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	911
Admitted	1,114	839
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	92.1%
Enrolled %	16.9%	28.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.45
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	970/1130
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	Baker
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (66%) Health Professions (12%) Education (5%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (3%) Biology (2%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Baker
Graduation Rate	46%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$56,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$24,999
Median Loan Payment	$233	$258

Diversity	Ozarks	Baker
% Men	1%	8%
% Women	1%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	71%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	7%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	12%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Ozarks	Baker
% In-State	49%	55%
% Out-of-State	31%	40%
Campus	Ozarks	Baker
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Baker University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,945 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Baker Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Baker?

• Baker University is 33.1% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($33,200.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.1% higher at Baker than University of the Ozarks ($33,200.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Baker ($16,651 vs. $23,410)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 13% lower than costs at Baker University ($9,490 vs. $10,720)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Baker University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Baker University students is 28.9% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($24,722 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Baker Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Baker University (1048) is 14 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Baker (23)
• Accepted freshman Baker students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Baker has a higher acceptance rate (92.1%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. Baker Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Baker? 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 Baker and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Baker is higher than University of the Ozarks (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Baker University earn on average $13,800 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($56,000 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $2,459 lower median federal student loan debt than Baker graduates. ($22,540 vs. $24,999)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Baker graduates. ($233 vs. $258)
• More Baker graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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