Ozarks vs. North Park University

University of the Ozarks vs. North Park University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	North Park University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	North Park University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Chicago, IL
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	763	2,624
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#619
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Evangelical Covenant Church of America	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	northpark.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	North Park University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$34,685
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$34,685
Room & Board	$9,490	$10,775
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$19,910
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$22,779
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	North Park University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	3,468
Admitted	1,114	2,526
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	72.8%
Enrolled %	16.9%	18%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.14
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	20/26
SAT Range	1018/1163	890/1162
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
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Academics	Ozarks	North Park University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (22%) Health Professions (21%) Education (8%) Communication (8%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	North Park University
Graduation Rate	46%	52%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$233	$271

Diversity	Ozarks	North Park University
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	1%	18%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	49%
% Black	6%	8%
% Hispanic	10%	22%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Ozarks	North Park University
% In-State	49%	68%
% Out-of-State	31%	18%
Campus	Ozarks	North Park University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• North Park University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,624 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. North Park University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or North Park University?

• North Park University is 39% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($34,685.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at North Park University than University of the Ozarks ($34,685.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than North Park University ($16,651 vs. $19,910)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 13.5% lower than costs at North Park University ($9,490 vs. $10,775)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as North Park University (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by North Park University students is 18.8% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($22,779 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. North Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 20 points higher than at North Park University (1014)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at North Park University (22)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at North Park University (3.14)
• North Park University has a higher acceptance rate (72.8%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. North Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or North Park 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 North Park University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at North Park University is higher than University of the Ozarks (52% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from North Park University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,710 lower median federal student loan debt than North Park University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,250)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than North Park University graduates. ($233 vs. $271)
• More North Park University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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