Ozarks vs. Emory and Henry College

University of the Ozarks vs. Emory and Henry College comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Emory and Henry College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
Location	Clarksville, AR	Emory, VA
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Rural
Enrollment	784	1,358
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#780
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	ehc.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$34,500
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$34,500
Room & Board	$8,358	$13,800
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$20,834
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$31,643
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	2,288
Admitted	1,296	2,216
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	96.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	15.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.5
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/24
SAT Range	960/1150	960/1150
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	Emory and Henry College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Social Sciences (20%) Business (9%) History (9%) Communication (7%) Physical Sciences (7%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
Graduation Rate	46%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$43,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$279

Diversity	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	73%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	10%	4%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
% In-State	38%	57%
% Out-of-State	39%	39%
Campus	Ozarks	Emory and Henry College
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Emory and Henry College is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Emory and Henry College?

• Emory and Henry College is 38.3% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.3% higher at Emory and Henry College than University of the Ozarks ($34,500.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Emory and Henry College ($16,319 vs. $20,834)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 65.1% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($8,358 vs. $13,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than University of the Ozarks (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 64.6% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($31,643 vs. $19,224)

Ozarks vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 54 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
• Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than University of the Ozarks (59% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,500 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
• More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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