Ozarks vs. Dillard University

University of the Ozarks vs. Dillard University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Dillard University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Dillard University
Location	Clarksville, AR	New Orleans, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	763	1,122
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#966
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	dillard.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Dillard University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$19,194
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$19,194
Room & Board	$9,490	$11,786
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$18,551
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$17,515
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Dillard University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	8,065
Admitted	1,114	3,267
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	40.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	7.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.31
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	976/1153
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	Dillard University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Ethnic Studies (50%) Business (11%) Social Sciences (8%) Biology (6%) Health Professions (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Dillard University
Graduation Rate	46%	24%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$35,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	32%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$36,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$372

Diversity	Ozarks	Dillard University
% Men	1%	0%
% Women	1%	0%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Extremely Low
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	66%	0%
% Black	6%	91%
% Hispanic	10%	0%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	12%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Ozarks	Dillard University
% In-State	49%	54%
% Out-of-State	31%	46%
Campus	Ozarks	Dillard 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

• Dillard University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,122 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Dillard University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Dillard University?

• University of the Ozarks is 30% more expensive to attend than Dillard University for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• Out of state tuition is 30% higher at Ozarks than Dillard University ($24,950.00 vs. $19,194.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Dillard University ($16,651 vs. $18,551)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 24.2% lower than costs at Dillard University ($9,490 vs. $11,786)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Dillard University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 9.5% larger than aid received Dillard University ($19,181 vs. $17,515)

Ozarks vs. Dillard University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 146 points higher than at Dillard University (888)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Dillard University (19)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Dillard University (3.31)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than Dillard University (40.5%)

Ozarks vs. Dillard University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Dillard University (46% vs. 24%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $6,800 more per year than Dillard University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $35,400)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $13,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Dillard University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $36,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than Dillard University graduates. ($233 vs. $372)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dillard University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 32%)

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