LaGrange vs University of the Ozarks
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.LaGrange CollegeLagrange, GACompass Score: GoodBCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.University of the OzarksClarksville, ARCompass Score: Good
At a glance
- University of the Ozarks has the higher graduation rate: 51% against 47% at LaGrange.
- For families earning up to $30,000, University of the Ozarks has the lower price after aid: $14,664 a year, against $20,764 at LaGrange.
- University of the Ozarks has the lower average price after aid: about $17,000 a year, against about $21,000 at LaGrange.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 49%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Regional colleges
Regional colleges
Location
Lagrange, GA
Clarksville, AR
Setting
Town
Town
Students
671
763
Sports
NCAA Division III · Collegiate Conference of the South
NCAA Division III · Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
62%
60%
Average SAT
Not reported
1105
ACT middle 50%
Not reported
20–25
Outcomes
Graduation rate
47%
51%
First-year retention
67%
69%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$51,745
$44,384
Median debt
$25,730
$20,875
Cost
Average price after aid
About $21,000
About $17,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $21,000
About $15,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $19,000
About $15,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $19,000
About $19,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $19,000
About $19,000
Over $110,000
About $25,000
About $23,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Nursing $90,392
- Business administration $64,584
- Kinesiology and exercise science $53,131
- Business administration $50,789
- Public health $49,174
- Biology $46,151
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The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.