Mid-America Christian University (MACU) vs Ozark Christian College

Mid-America Christian University and Ozark Christian College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Mid-America, located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Ozark's 68%. Ozark, nestled in Joplin, Missouri, has a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. While Mid-America excels in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Ozark specializes in Bible/Biblical Studies, Theology/Theological Studies, and Religious Education. Both institutions share a commitment to spiritual growth and academic excellence, but their unique strengths and characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Mid-America Christian University	Ozark Christian College
Overview
Location	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma	Joplin, Missouri
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation	Pentecostal	Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	98.1%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants		257
Total number of admissions given out		252
Admitted students who chose to enroll		116
Yield rate		46.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$30,582	$26,282
Average net price	$16,853	$17,482
Tuition	$17,568	$13,290
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,456 Meal plan: $4,056	$6,270
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $11,616	100.0% Average amount $6,466
Students receiving federal student loan	68.0% Average amount $7,034	55.0% Average amount $5,054
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $6,000	4.0% Average amount $5,814

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,662 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	559 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%
Graduate students	575 Men 27.7% Women 72.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	17.6%	N/A
International students	4.4%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	246	585
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas California Florida New York	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Psychology Theology Education Liberal Arts	Theology
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	36.2%	66.2%
Dropout rate	59.2%	18.7%
Transferred out	4.0%	14.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,995 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $58,350 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,740 Year 2: $55,286 Year 3: $53,865 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,869 Year 2: $43,519 Year 3: $50,165 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $49,465 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,163 Year 2: $46,321 Year 3: $45,689 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $36,794 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,344 Year 2: $34,704 Year 3: $35,226 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $34,847 Year 3: $29,730 Theology and Religious Vocations, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,772 Year 2: $36,310 Year 3: $26,701 Behavioral Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,168 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $22,548	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,501 Year 2: $28,443 Year 3: $29,961 Bible/Biblical Studies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,375 Year 2: $14,627 Year 3: $18,997 Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,122 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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