Ozarks vs. Lincoln University of Missouri

University of the Ozarks vs. Lincoln University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Lincoln University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
Location	Clarksville, AR	Jefferson City, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	784	1,833
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	lincolnu.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$14,250
Room & Board	$8,358	$9,530
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$11,199
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$8,771
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	77%

Admission	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	-
Admitted	1,296	-
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	2.75
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (23%) Business (19%) Education (11%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
Graduation Rate	46%	20%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$31,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	37%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$23,960
Median Loan Payment	$233	$247

Diversity	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	Yes
% White	66%	36%
% Black	6%	52%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
% In-State	38%	72%
% Out-of-State	39%	25%
Campus	Ozarks	Lincoln University of Missouri
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

• Lincoln University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,833 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Lincoln University of Missouri?

• University of the Ozarks is 255.4% more expensive to attend than Lincoln University of Missouri for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 75.1% higher at Ozarks than Lincoln University ($24,950.00 vs. $14,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lincoln University than Ozarks ($11,199 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 14% lower than costs at Lincoln University ($8,358 vs. $9,530)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Lincoln University (97% vs. 77%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 119.2% larger than aid received Lincoln University ($19,224 vs. $8,771)

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

• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Lincoln University of Missouri (2.75)

Ozarks vs. Lincoln University of Missouri Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Lincoln University of Missouri? 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 Lincoln University of Missouri and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Lincoln University (46% vs. 20%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $10,700 more per year than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $31,500)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $1,420 lower median federal student loan debt than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($22,540 vs. $23,960)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Lincoln University of Missouri graduates. ($233 vs. $247)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Lincoln University of Missouri students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 37%)

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