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Overview |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
| Location | Point Lookout, MO | Ave Maria, FL | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 1,310 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #598 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofo.edu | avemaria.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,800 | $25,168 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,800 | $25,168 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,200 | $13,402 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,611 | $21,078 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,754 | $21,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,239 | 3,404 | ||
| Admitted | 473 | 1,505 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.1% | 44.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 75.7% | 23.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.71 | 3.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1065/1234 | 1018/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $22,428 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $231 |
Diversity |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 93% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 13% |
Students |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
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| % In-State | 56% | 32% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 66% | ||
Campus |
College of the Ozarks | AMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Ozarks is larger than than AMU based on total student enrollment (1,487 students vs. 1,310 students)
College of the Ozarks vs. AMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or AMU?
- Ave Maria University is 27.1% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($25,168.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.1% higher at AMU than College of the Ozarks ($25,168.00 vs. $19,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than AMU ($12,611 vs. $21,078)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 63.4% lower than costs at Ave Maria University ($8,200 vs. $13,402)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of the Ozarks as Ave Maria University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ave Maria University students is 13.8% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($21,341 vs. $18,754)
College of the Ozarks vs. AMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or AMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AMU or College of the Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at Ave Maria University (1098) is 29 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
- Incoming AMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
- Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at AMU (3.6)
- AMU has a higher acceptance rate (44.2%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)
College of the Ozarks vs. AMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Ozarks or AMU? 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 AMU and College of the Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at College of the Ozarks is higher than Ave Maria University (54% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/