Ozarks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College

University of the Ozarks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College comparison

	University of the Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Location	Clarksville, AR	Buckhannon, WV
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	763	991
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	wvwc.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$32,166
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$32,166
Room & Board	$9,490	$10,980
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$20,093
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$27,358
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	1,413
Admitted	1,114	1,343
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	95%
Enrolled %	16.9%	22.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.52
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/23
SAT Range	1018/1163	878/1143
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	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	13:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (19%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (9%) Physical Sciences (8%) Health Professions (8%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Graduation Rate	46%	55%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$46,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$279

Diversity	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% Men	1%	2%
% Women	1%	3%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	79%
% Black	6%	9%
% Hispanic	10%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	5%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
% In-State	49%	50%
% Out-of-State	31%	40%
Campus	Ozarks	West Virginia Wesleyan College
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

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (991 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or West Virginia Wesleyan College?

• West Virginia Wesleyan College is 28.9% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($32,166.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 28.9% higher at West Virginia Wesleyan College than University of the Ozarks ($32,166.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than West Virginia Wesleyan College ($16,651 vs. $20,093)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 15.7% lower than costs at West Virginia Wesleyan College ($9,490 vs. $10,980)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks as West Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia Wesleyan College students is 42.6% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($27,358 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 19 points higher than at West Virginia Wesleyan College (1015)
• Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at West Virginia Wesleyan College (23)
• Accepted freshman West Virginia Wesleyan College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• West Virginia Wesleyan College has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. West Virginia Wesleyan College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or West Virginia Wesleyan College? 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 West Virginia Wesleyan College and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at West Virginia Wesleyan College is higher than University of the Ozarks (55% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from West Virginia Wesleyan College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
• More West Virginia Wesleyan College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 59%)

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