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 table 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.

College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, College of the Ozarks or WLC? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than WLC ($11,637 vs. $24,095).
• 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).
• Wisconsin Lutheran College is 61.8% more expensive for in-state tuition than College of the Ozarks (about $13,790 more per year; $36,110.00 vs. $22,320.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.8% higher at WLC than at College of the Ozarks (about $13,790 more per year; $36,110.00 vs. $22,320.00).
• 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).

College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, College of the Ozarks or WLC? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between WLC and College of the Ozarks.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at College of the Ozarks (1140) is 40 points higher than at WLC (1100).
• Incoming WLC students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 22 at College of the Ozarks).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: College of the Ozarks 1050/1220; Wisconsin Lutheran College 970/1230.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: College of the Ozarks 20/25; Wisconsin Lutheran College 23/29.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: College of the Ozarks - Required; WLC - Test optional.
• Enrolled freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at WLC (3.54).
• WLC has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than College of the Ozarks (12%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 81.1% at College of the Ozarks vs. 20.2% at WLC.

College of the Ozarks vs. WLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for College of the Ozarks and WLC? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Wisconsin Lutheran College's six-year graduation rate (63%) is higher than College of the Ozarks's (54%).
• Graduates from Wisconsin Lutheran College earn a median of about $6,200 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates about ten years after starting college ($43,000 vs. $36,800), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.