College of the Ozarks vs MidAmerica Nazarene University

College of the Ozarks and MidAmerica Nazarene University, two distinct institutions with unique offerings, stand ready to shape your academic journey. College of the Ozarks, nestled in the picturesque Ozark Mountains, boasts a remarkable 100% acceptance rate, welcoming students from all backgrounds. MidAmerica Nazarene University, rooted in Christian values, offers a selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%. While College of the Ozarks prides itself on its strong agricultural and business programs, MidAmerica Nazarene University excels in nursing, education, and psychology. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further distinctions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your higher education destination.

	College of the Ozarks	MidAmerica Nazarene University
Overview
Location	Point Lookout, Missouri	Olathe, Kansas
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	78.0%	61.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.5%	64.7%
Application fees
SAT range	1010 - 1213	820 - 990
ACT range	20 - 25	17 - 23
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	9.0%
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%	77.0%
Total number of applicants	2,160	1,092
Total number of admissions given out	443	706
Admitted students who chose to enroll	293	208
Yield rate	66.1%	29.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,794	$55,754
Average net price	$12,611	$28,554
Tuition	$19,500	$33,090
Room & board	$7,900	$9,562
Available payment plans	Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,491	100.0% Average amount $20,753
Students receiving federal student loan		71.0% Average amount $5,181
Students taking out private loans		8.0% Average amount $13,634

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,479 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	1,171 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Graduate students	N/A	413 Men 20.6% Women 79.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	37.0%	N/A
International students	2.0%	4.4%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,443	695
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Kansas Illinois	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Education Health Professions Agriculture Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Business Psychology Education Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	44.7%
Dropout rate	7.3%	55.3%
Transferred out	30.2%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,092 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $41,383 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,271 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $35,581 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,798 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $34,004 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,936 Year 2: $28,055 Year 3: $30,915 Animal Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $27,488 Year 3: $28,747 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,627 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $26,734 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,778 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: N/A Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: N/A Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,951 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,388 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $94,484 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,265 Year 2: $59,626 Year 3: $63,993 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,058 Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: $56,657 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,757 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $55,251 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,915 Year 2: $49,331 Year 3: $47,541 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,614 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: $43,648 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,856 Year 3: $41,981 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,690 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,653 Year 2: $22,485 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: N/A

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