Saint John's vs. College of the Ozarks

Saint Johns University vs. College of the Ozarks comparison

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Overview	Saint John's	College of the Ozarks
Location	Collegeville, MN	Point Lookout, MO
Setting	Rural Fringe	Distant Town
Enrollment	1,645	1,487
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#297
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	csbsju.edu	cofo.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Saint Johns University is larger than than College of the Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,645 students vs. 1,487 students)

Saint John's vs. College of the Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Saint John's or College of the Ozarks?

• Saint Johns University is 157.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Ozarks for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Saint John's than College of the Ozarks ($50,950.00 vs. $19,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Ozarks than Saint John's ($12,611 vs. $27,982)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Ozarks are 45% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($8,200 vs. $11,890)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University as College of the Ozarks (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 100.1% larger than aid received College of the Ozarks ($37,533 vs. $18,754)

Saint John's vs. College of the Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 79 points higher than at College of the Ozarks (1069)
• Incoming Saint John's students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at College of the Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman College of the Ozarks students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
• Saint John's has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than College of the Ozarks (21.1%)

Saint John's vs. College of the Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Saint John's or College of the Ozarks? 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 College of the Ozarks and Saint John's.

• The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than College of the Ozarks (80% vs. 54%)
• Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $27,600 more per year than College of the Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $36,800)

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