Ozarks vs. University of Charleston

University of the Ozarks vs. University of Charleston comparison

	University of the Ozarks	University of Charleston	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	University of Charleston
Location	Clarksville, AR	Charleston, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	763	2,758
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#698
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	ucwv.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	University of Charleston
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$32,342
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$32,342
Room & Board	$9,490	$11,162
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$21,100
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$23,439
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	99%

Admission	Ozarks	University of Charleston
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	1,635
Admitted	1,114	1,055
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	64.5%
Enrolled %	16.9%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.13
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	985/1160
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	University of Charleston
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Biology (14%) Education (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (4%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	University of Charleston
Graduation Rate	46%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$45,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$20,500
Median Loan Payment	$233	$211

Diversity	Ozarks	University of Charleston
% Men	1%	15%
% Women	1%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	58%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	12%	7%
% Unknown Race	1%	22%

Students	Ozarks	University of Charleston
% In-State	49%	57%
% Out-of-State	31%	30%
Campus	Ozarks	University of Charleston
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

• University of Charleston is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,758 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. University of Charleston Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or University of Charleston?

• University of Charleston is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($32,342.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at University of Charleston than University of the Ozarks ($32,342.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than University of Charleston ($16,651 vs. $21,100)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 17.6% lower than costs at University of Charleston ($9,490 vs. $11,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than University of Charleston (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Charleston students is 22.2% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($23,439 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. University of Charleston Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 40 points higher than at University of Charleston (994)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Charleston (22)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at University of Charleston (3.13)
• University of Charleston has a higher acceptance rate (64.5%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. University of Charleston Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or University of Charleston? 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 University of Charleston and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at University of Charleston is higher than University of the Ozarks (51% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from University of Charleston earn on average $3,000 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($45,200 vs. $42,200)
• University of Charleston students graduate with a $2,040 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($20,500 vs. $22,540)
• University of Charleston graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($211 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Charleston students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)

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