Ozarks vs. University of St. Mary

University of the Ozarks vs. University of Saint Mary comparison

	University of the Ozarks	University of Saint Mary	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
Location	Clarksville, AR	Leavenworth, KS
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	1,267
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#725
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	stmary.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$31,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$31,450
Room & Board	$8,358	$9,070
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$21,887
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$23,638
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	1,489
Admitted	1,296	1,220
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	81.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	16.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.36
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	16/23
SAT Range	960/1150	935/1066
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 St. Mary
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (38%) Business (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (9%) Social Sciences (8%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
Graduation Rate	46%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$41,200
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	58%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$23,750
Median Loan Payment	$233	$245

Diversity	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
% Men	48%	48%
% Women	52%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	57%
% Black	6%	12%
% Hispanic	10%	16%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	8%

Students	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
% In-State	38%	48%
% Out-of-State	39%	50%
Campus	Ozarks	University of St. Mary
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• University of Saint Mary is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,267 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. University of St. Mary Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or University of St. Mary ?

• University of Saint Mary is 26.1% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($31,450.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 26.1% higher at University of St. Mary than University of the Ozarks ($31,450.00 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 St. Mary ($16,319 vs. $21,887)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 8.5% lower than costs at University of Saint Mary ($8,358 vs. $9,070)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Mary than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Mary students is 23% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($23,638 vs. $19,224)

Ozarks vs. University of St. Mary Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 56 points higher than at University of St. Mary (978)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at University of St. Mary (21)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at University of St. Mary (3.36)
• University of St. Mary has a higher acceptance rate (81.9%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. University of St. Mary Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or University of St. Mary ? 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 St. Mary and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than University of Saint Mary (46% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $1,000 more per year than University of St. Mary graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $41,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $1,210 lower median federal student loan debt than University of St. Mary graduates. ($22,540 vs. $23,750)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than University of St. Mary graduates. ($233 vs. $245)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of St. Mary 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/