College of the Ozarks vs Southwestern Assemblies of God University (SAGU)

College of the Ozarks and Southwestern Assemblies of God University, both faith-based institutions, offer unique educational experiences with distinct characteristics. College of the Ozarks stands out with its "work-study" program, where students work on campus to cover a significant portion of their tuition, while Southwestern Assemblies of God University emphasizes its strong biblical foundation and vibrant spiritual life. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about their acceptance rates, popular majors, student body demographics, graduation rates, and other key differences. Whether you seek a Christ-centered education with a focus on practical work experience or a deep immersion in biblical studies, this comparison will help you make an informed decision about your higher education journey.

	College of the Ozarks	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Overview
Location	Point Lookout, Missouri	Waxahachie, Texas
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%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Evangelical	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	20.5%	85.4%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1010 - 1213	900 - 1080
ACT range	20 - 25	17 - 22
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%	43.0%
Students submitting ACT score	91.0%	46.0%
Total number of applicants	2,160	658
Total number of admissions given out	443	562
Admitted students who chose to enroll	293	280
Yield rate	66.1%	49.8%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$32,794	$37,614
Average net price	$12,611	$22,245
Tuition	$19,500	$16,444
Room & board	$7,900	Room/dormitory: $3,570 Meal plan: $4,763
Available payment plans	Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $19,491	96.0% Average amount $12,024
Students receiving federal student loan		71.0% Average amount $5,193
Students taking out private loans		7.0% Average amount $11,885

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,479 Men 43.9% Women 56.1%	1,519 Men 48.2% Women 51.8%
Graduate students	N/A	324 Men 47.2% Women 52.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	37.0%	N/A
International students	2.0%	0.8%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,443	738
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	Theology Business Philosophy and Religious Studies Liberal Arts Education
Students to faculty ratio	15:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.5%	42.6%
Dropout rate	7.3%	27.4%
Transferred out	30.2%	29.3%
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	Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,389 Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: $45,867 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,275 Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: $39,590 Education, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,206 Year 2: $37,928 Year 3: $36,584 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $25,842 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $31,931 Religious Education (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $30,133 Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,891 Year 2: $29,413 Year 3: $28,779 Education, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,740 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,563 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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