Friends University vs. Ozark Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Friends University in Wichita, KS with Ozark Christian College in Joplin, MO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Friends University is larger than Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (1,961 students vs. 736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Friends University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); Ozark Christian College is in Joplin, MO (Small City setting).
• Friends University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Ozark Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Friends University 12:1; Ozark Christian College 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ozark Christian College are 19.7% lower than at Friends University ($9,070 vs. $11,295).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113.7% higher at Friends University than at Ozark Christian College (about $18,192 more per year; $34,192 vs. $16,000).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Friends University as at Ozark Christian College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Friends University students is 180.8% larger than aid received by Ozark Christian College students ($21,579 vs. $7,685).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Friends University, open admission at Ozark Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ozark Christian College Aug 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Friends University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Ozark Christian College (3.32).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 44.7% at Friends University vs. 59.4% at Ozark Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Ozark Christian College graduates have a $7,012 lower median loan debt than Friends University graduates ($17,500 vs. $24,512).
• Among borrowers, Ozark Christian College graduates have an estimated $73 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Friends University graduates ($180 vs. $253).
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Friends University students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 54%).

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