Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University

University of the Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Olathe, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	784	1,508
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#576
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Church of the Nazarene	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	mnu.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$34,082
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$34,082
Room & Board	$8,358	$9,848
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$28,787
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$22,757
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	1,103
Admitted	1,296	737
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	66.8%
Enrolled %	17.7%	31.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.28
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1150	916/1118
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	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (48%) Health Professions (24%) Education (6%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (4%) Psychology (2%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Graduation Rate	46%	44%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$47,400
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$18,750
Median Loan Payment	$233	$193

Diversity	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% Men	48%	40%
% Women	52%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	60%
% Black	6%	13%
% Hispanic	10%	7%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	2%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	15%

Students	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
% In-State	38%	46%
% Out-of-State	39%	50%
Campus	Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene 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

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,508 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or MidAmerica Nazarene University?

• MidAmerica Nazarene University is 36.6% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($34,082.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at MidAmerica Nazarene University than University of the Ozarks ($34,082.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than MidAmerica Nazarene University ($16,319 vs. $28,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 17.8% lower than costs at MidAmerica Nazarene University ($8,358 vs. $9,848)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as MidAmerica Nazarene University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by MidAmerica Nazarene University students is 18.4% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($22,757 vs. $19,224)

Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 19 points higher than at MidAmerica Nazarene University (1015)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (22)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at MidAmerica Nazarene University (3.28)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University has a higher acceptance rate (66.8%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. MidAmerica Nazarene University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or MidAmerica Nazarene 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 MidAmerica Nazarene University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than MidAmerica Nazarene University (46% vs. 44%)
• Graduates from MidAmerica Nazarene University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $42,200)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University students graduate with a $3,790 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($18,750 vs. $22,540)
• MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($193 vs. $233)
• More MidAmerica Nazarene University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)

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