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Overview |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 784 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,358 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,319 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,224 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,296 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | MBC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 784 students)
Ozarks vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $24,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at MBC than University of the Ozarks ($31,611.00 vs. $24,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than MBC ($16,319 vs. $18,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 23.5% lower than costs at Mary Baldwin College ($8,358 vs. $10,320)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 26.9% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($24,389 vs. $19,224)
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 25 points higher than at MBC (1009)
- Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at MBC (22)
- Accepted freshman MBC students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
Ozarks vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks or MBC? 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 MBC and Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than University of the Ozarks (49% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $3,800 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,400)
- University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,460 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($22,540 vs. $27,000)
- Ozarks graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($233 vs. $279)
- More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/