Ozarks vs. Reinhardt University

University of the Ozarks vs. Reinhardt University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Reinhardt University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Waleska, GA
Setting	Remote Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	784	1,141
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#773
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	reinhardt.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$26,000
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$26,000
Room & Board	$8,358	$12,300
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$26,845
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$16,110
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	1,083
Admitted	1,296	675
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	62.3%
Enrolled %	17.7%	39.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.25
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/24
SAT Range	960/1150	940/1160
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	Reinhardt University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (37%) Education (32%) Visual and Performing Arts (6%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (5%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (3%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
Graduation Rate	46%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$38,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	51%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$23,190
Median Loan Payment	$233	$239

Diversity	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
% Men	48%	51%
% Women	52%	49%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	68%
% Black	6%	19%
% Hispanic	10%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	4%

Students	Ozarks	Reinhardt University
% In-State	38%	87%
% Out-of-State	39%	10%
Campus	Ozarks	Reinhardt 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

• Reinhardt University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,141 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Reinhardt University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Reinhardt University?

• Reinhardt University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($26,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Reinhardt University than University of the Ozarks ($26,000.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Reinhardt University ($16,319 vs. $26,845)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 47.2% lower than costs at Reinhardt University ($8,358 vs. $12,300)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Reinhardt University than University of the Ozarks (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 19.3% larger than aid received Reinhardt University ($19,224 vs. $16,110)

Ozarks vs. Reinhardt University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 81 points higher than at Reinhardt University (953)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Reinhardt University (20)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Reinhardt University (3.25)
• Reinhardt University has a higher acceptance rate (62.3%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Reinhardt University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Reinhardt 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 Reinhardt University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Reinhardt University is higher than University of the Ozarks (47% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $4,000 more per year than Reinhardt University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $650 lower median federal student loan debt than Reinhardt University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $23,190)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Reinhardt University graduates. ($233 vs. $239)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Reinhardt University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 51%)

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