Multnomah University vs Ozark Christian College

Multnomah University and Ozark Christian College, both rooted in Christian values, offer distinct educational experiences. Multnomah, located in Portland, Oregon, boasts a diverse student body and an acceptance rate of 75%, while Ozark, nestled in Joplin, Missouri, maintains a smaller, close-knit community with an acceptance rate of 90%. Multnomah's popular majors include Bible and Theology, while Ozark excels in Business and Health Sciences. Dive into the comparison table to explore further differences in graduation rates, student demographics, and more, and discover which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Multnomah University	Ozark Christian College
Overview
Location	Portland, Oregon	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	54.0%	76.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Churches of Christ

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.4%	98.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	320	257
Total number of admissions given out	190	252
Admitted students who chose to enroll	78	116
Yield rate	41.1%	46.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	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	$47,490	$26,282
Average net price	$31,285	$17,482
Tuition	$28,160	$13,290
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,900 Meal plan: $5,020	$6,270
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $14,275	100.0% Average amount $6,466
Students receiving federal student loan	98.0% Average amount $5,561	55.0% Average amount $5,054
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $14,248	4.0% Average amount $5,814

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	336 Men 56.2% Women 43.8%	559 Men 54.9% Women 45.1%
Graduate students	259 Men 53.7% Women 46.3%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	1.5%	2.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	219	585
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Theology Psychology Business Multidisciplinary Studies Education	Theology
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.4%	66.2%
Dropout rate	19.6%	18.7%
Transferred out	25.0%	14.4%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Bible/Biblical Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,787 Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: $28,159 International/Global Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $31,246 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,284 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A	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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