Ozarks vs. Southwest Baptist University

University of the Ozarks vs. Southwest Baptist University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Bolivar, MO
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	2,386
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#1028
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Southern Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	sbuniv.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$25,990
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$25,990
Room & Board	$8,358	$8,290
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$18,926
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$18,146
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	881
Admitted	1,296	877
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	99.5%
Enrolled %	17.7%	32.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.55
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	19/25
SAT Range	960/1150	928/1148
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (39%) Education (14%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (6%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
Graduation Rate	46%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$36,700
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$21,087
Median Loan Payment	$233	$218

Diversity	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
% Men	48%	37%
% Women	52%	63%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	83%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	1%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
% In-State	38%	59%
% Out-of-State	39%	25%
Campus	Ozarks	Southwest Baptist University
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

• Southwest Baptist University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,386 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Southwest Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Southwest Baptist University?

• Southwest Baptist University is 4.2% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($25,990.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Southwest Baptist University than University of the Ozarks ($25,990.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Southwest Baptist University ($16,319 vs. $18,926)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwest Baptist University are 0.8% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,290 vs. $8,358)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as Southwest Baptist University (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 5.9% larger than aid received Southwest Baptist University ($19,224 vs. $18,146)

Ozarks vs. Southwest Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Southwest Baptist University (1058) is 24 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Southwest Baptist University (23)
• Accepted freshman Southwest Baptist University students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Southwest Baptist University has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Southwest Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Southwest Baptist 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 Southwest Baptist University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Southwest Baptist University is higher than University of the Ozarks (48% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $5,500 more per year than Southwest Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $36,700)
• Southwest Baptist University students graduate with a $1,453 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($21,087 vs. $22,540)
• Southwest Baptist University graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($218 vs. $233)
• More Southwest Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)

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