Ozarks vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College

University of the Ozarks vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Location	Clarksville, AR	Moore, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	784	281
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Free Will Baptist Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	hc.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$11,880
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$11,880
Room & Board	$8,358	$7,430
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$20,952
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$8,532
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	154
Admitted	1,296	66
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	42.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	59.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/24
SAT Range	960/1150	846/1033
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	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (29%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (29%) Business (18%) Education (11%) English and Literature (4%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
Graduation Rate	46%	33%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$39,000
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$22,313
Median Loan Payment	$233	$230

Diversity	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% Men	48%	57%
% Women	52%	43%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	53%
% Black	6%	10%
% Hispanic	10%	18%
% Native American	1%	8%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
% In-State	38%	43%
% Out-of-State	39%	52%
Campus	Ozarks	Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College
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

• University of the Ozarks is larger than than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College based on total student enrollment (784 students vs. 281 students)

Ozarks vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College?

• University of the Ozarks is 110% more expensive to attend than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• Out of state tuition is 110% higher at Ozarks than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($24,950.00 vs. $11,880.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($16,319 vs. $20,952)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College are 12.5% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($7,430 vs. $8,358)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 125.3% larger than aid received Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College ($19,224 vs. $8,532)

Ozarks vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 109 points higher than at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (925)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (20)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (3.1)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (42.9%)

Ozarks vs. Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Hillsdale Free Will Baptist 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 Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College (46% vs. 33%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $3,200 more per year than Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,000)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students graduate with a $227 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($22,313 vs. $22,540)
• Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($230 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)

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