College of the Ozarks vs. WLC

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO with Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Ozarks is larger than WLC based on total student enrollment (1,454 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, MO (Distant Town setting); Wisconsin Lutheran College is in Milwaukee, WI (Large City setting).
• College of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Wisconsin Lutheran College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Ozarks 14:1; Wisconsin Lutheran College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 28.2% lower than at Wisconsin Lutheran College ($8,800 vs. $12,250).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.8% higher at WLC than at College of the Ozarks (about $13,790 more per year; $36,110 vs. $22,320).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at College of the Ozarks as at Wisconsin Lutheran College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wisconsin Lutheran College students is 11.4% larger than aid received by College of the Ozarks students ($24,624 vs. $22,097).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at WLC than at College of the Ozarks (26 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at College of the Ozarks, test optional at WLC.
• Enrolled first-year students at College of the Ozarks average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.17 higher than at WLC (3.54).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 81.1% at College of the Ozarks vs. 20.2% at WLC.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.