Ozarks vs. Dallas Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Ozarks is larger than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (778 students vs. 248 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Dallas Christian College is in Dallas, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Dallas Christian College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 4.9% lower than at Dallas Christian College ($9,603 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 19.4% higher at Ozarks than at Dallas Christian College (about $4,220 more per year; $25,950 vs. $21,730).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Dallas Christian College (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 80.5% larger than aid received by Dallas Christian College students ($18,783 vs. $10,407).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Ozarks than at Dallas Christian College (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ozarks and Dallas Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.32 higher than at Dallas Christian College (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 41.4% at Dallas Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $6,081 lower median loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates ($22,540 vs. $28,621).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dallas Christian College graduates ($233 vs. $295).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 45%).

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