Ozarks vs. University of Dubuque

University of the Ozarks vs. University of Dubuque comparison

	University of the Ozarks	University of Dubuque	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
Location	Clarksville, AR	Dubuque, IA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	763	1,795
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#711
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	dbq.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$38,260
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$38,260
Room & Board	$9,490	$11,470
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$25,216
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$25,868
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	1,560
Admitted	1,114	1,356
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	86.9%
Enrolled %	16.9%	24%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.24
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	19/25
SAT Range	1018/1163	950/1160
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	University of Dubuque
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (21%) Transportation and Materials Moving (15%) Computer and Information Sciences (12%) Education (11%) Health Professions (9%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
Graduation Rate	46%	41%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$41,800
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	63%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$25,674
Median Loan Payment	$233	$265

Diversity	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	1%	10%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	63%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	10%	9%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
% In-State	49%	25%
% Out-of-State	31%	69%
Campus	Ozarks	University of Dubuque
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	Yes
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Dubuque is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,795 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. University of Dubuque Cost Comparison

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

• University of Dubuque is 53.3% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($38,260.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 53.3% higher at University of Dubuque than University of the Ozarks ($38,260.00 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 Dubuque ($16,651 vs. $25,216)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 20.9% lower than costs at University of Dubuque ($9,490 vs. $11,470)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as University of Dubuque (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Dubuque students is 34.9% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($25,868 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. University of Dubuque Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 90 points higher than at University of Dubuque (944)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of Dubuque (20)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at University of Dubuque (3.24)
• University of Dubuque has a higher acceptance rate (86.9%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. University of Dubuque Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than University of Dubuque (46% vs. 41%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $400 more per year than University of Dubuque graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,800)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,134 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Dubuque graduates. ($22,540 vs. $25,674)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than University of Dubuque graduates. ($233 vs. $265)
• More University of Dubuque 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/