Ozarks vs. Franklin Pierce University

University of the Ozarks vs. Franklin Pierce University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Rindge, NH
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	763	1,637
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#861
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	franklinpierce.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$40,617
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$40,617
Room & Board	$9,490	$15,912
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$25,557
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$36,398
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	2,731
Admitted	1,114	2,463
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	90.2%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	2.97
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	945/1140
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	Franklin Pierce University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (21%) Communication (9%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Health Professions (6%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$41,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$279

Diversity	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
% Men	1%	11%
% Women	1%	24%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	76%
% Black	6%	6%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	7%

Students	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce University
% In-State	49%	20%
% Out-of-State	31%	77%
Campus	Ozarks	Franklin Pierce 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

• Franklin Pierce University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,637 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Franklin Pierce University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Franklin Pierce University?

• Franklin Pierce University is 62.8% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($40,617.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Franklin Pierce University than University of the Ozarks ($40,617.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Franklin Pierce University ($16,651 vs. $25,557)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 67.7% lower than costs at Franklin Pierce University ($9,490 vs. $15,912)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Franklin Pierce University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin Pierce University students is 89.8% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($36,398 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Franklin Pierce University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 91 points higher than at Franklin Pierce University (943)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Franklin Pierce University (21)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Franklin Pierce University (2.97)
• Franklin Pierce University has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. Franklin Pierce University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Franklin Pierce 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 Franklin Pierce University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Franklin Pierce University is higher than University of the Ozarks (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $900 more per year than Franklin Pierce University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,300)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Franklin Pierce University graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
• More Franklin Pierce University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 59%)

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