Ozarks vs. Methodist College of Nursing

University of the Ozarks vs. Methodist College of Nursing comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Location	Clarksville, AR	Peoria, IL
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	784	456
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	mcon.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$16,248
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$16,248
Room & Board	$8,358	$17,280
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$35,578
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$6,611
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	67%

Admission	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	54
Admitted	1,296	18
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	33.3%
Enrolled %	17.7%	55.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	2.95
Typical High School Grades	B+	B-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	High
ACT Range	19/24
SAT Range	960/1150	800/1160
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 23, 2025

Academics	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (100%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Graduation Rate	46%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	65%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$31,250
Median Loan Payment	$233	$323

Diversity	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
% Men	48%	9%
% Women	52%	91%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	81%
% Black	6%	11%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
% In-State	38%	100%
% Out-of-State	39%	0%
Campus	Ozarks	Methodist College of Nursing
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of the Ozarks is larger than than Methodist College of Nursing based on total student enrollment (784 students vs. 456 students)

Ozarks vs. Methodist College of Nursing Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Methodist College of Nursing?

• University of the Ozarks is 53.6% more expensive to attend than Methodist College of Nursing for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Ozarks than Methodist College of Nursing ($24,950.00 vs. $16,248.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Methodist College of Nursing ($16,319 vs. $35,578)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 106.7% lower than costs at Methodist College of Nursing ($8,358 vs. $17,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Methodist College of Nursing (97% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 190.8% larger than aid received Methodist College of Nursing ($19,224 vs. $6,611)

Ozarks vs. Methodist College of Nursing Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 4 points higher than at Methodist College of Nursing (1030)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (22)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Methodist College of Nursing (2.95)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Methodist College of Nursing (33.3%)

Ozarks vs. Methodist College of Nursing Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Methodist College of Nursing? 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 Methodist College of Nursing and Ozarks.

• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $8,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($22,540 vs. $31,250)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $90 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist College of Nursing graduates. ($233 vs. $323)
• More Methodist College of Nursing graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)

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