Ozarks vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine

University of the Ozarks vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Location	Clarksville, AR	Standish, ME
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	763	1,463
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#738
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	sjcme.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$42,834
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$42,834
Room & Board	$9,490	$14,936
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$28,268
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$29,900
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	2,216
Admitted	1,114	1,811
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	81.7%
Enrolled %	16.9%	15.4%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.0
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	910/1140
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	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (30%) Business (21%) Education (11%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (7%) Biology (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Graduation Rate	46%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$43,300
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	75%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$279

Diversity	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	1%	17%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	55%
% Black	6%	2%
% Hispanic	10%	1%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	40%

Students	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
% In-State	49%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	42%
Campus	Ozarks	Saint Joseph's College of Maine
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

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,463 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Saint Joseph's College of Maine?

• Saint Joseph's College of Maine is 71.7% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($42,834.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.7% higher at Saint Joseph's College of Maine than University of the Ozarks ($42,834.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($16,651 vs. $28,268)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 57.4% lower than costs at Saint Joseph's College of Maine ($9,490 vs. $14,936)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Saint Joseph's College of Maine (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College of Maine students is 55.9% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($29,900 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 45 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (989)
• Incoming Saint Joseph's College of Maine students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Saint Joseph's College of Maine (3.0)
• Saint Joseph's College of Maine has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. Saint Joseph's College of Maine Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Saint Joseph's College of Maine? 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 Saint Joseph's College of Maine and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Saint Joseph's College of Maine is higher than University of the Ozarks (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Saint Joseph's College of Maine earn on average $1,100 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($43,300 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
• More Saint Joseph's College of Maine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 59%)

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