Ozarks vs. Bethel

University of the Ozarks vs. Bethel University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Bethel University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Bethel
Location	Clarksville, AR	McKenzie, TN
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	4,686
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1002
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Cumberland Presbyterian	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	bethelu.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Bethel
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$16,222
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$16,222
Room & Board	$8,358	$13,446
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$13,858
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$13,396
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	96%

Admission	Ozarks	Bethel
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	2,489
Admitted	1,296	2,210
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	88.8%
Enrolled %	17.7%	20.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.6
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/22
SAT Range	960/1150	928/1130
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	Bethel
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (78%) Education (5%) Biology (3%) Health Professions (3%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (2%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Bethel
Graduation Rate	46%	32%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$42,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$28,250
Median Loan Payment	$233	$292

Diversity	Ozarks	Bethel
% Men	48%	46%
% Women	52%	54%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	46%
% Black	6%	40%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	5%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	12%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	5%

Students	Ozarks	Bethel
% In-State	38%	80%
% Out-of-State	39%	19%
Campus	Ozarks	Bethel
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

• Bethel University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (4,686 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Bethel Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Bethel?

• University of the Ozarks is 53.8% more expensive to attend than Bethel for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.8% higher at Ozarks than Bethel University ($24,950.00 vs. $16,222.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bethel University than Ozarks ($13,858 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 60.9% lower than costs at Bethel University ($8,358 vs. $13,446)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Bethel University (97% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 43.5% larger than aid received Bethel University ($19,224 vs. $13,396)

Ozarks vs. Bethel Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 106 points higher than at Bethel (928)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Bethel (20)
• Accepted freshman Bethel students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Bethel has a higher acceptance rate (88.8%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Bethel Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Bethel University (46% vs. 32%)
• Graduates from Bethel University earn on average $500 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($42,700 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $5,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Bethel graduates. ($22,540 vs. $28,250)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Bethel graduates. ($233 vs. $292)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bethel students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 33%)

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