University of Central Arkansas vs. Ozarks

University of Central Arkansas vs. University of the Ozarks comparison

	University of Central Arkansas	University of the Ozarks	College 3	College 4
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Overview	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Location	Conway, AR	Clarksville, AR
Setting	Distant Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	9,913	784
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#837
Religious Affiliation	-	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uca.edu	ozarks.edu
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Costs	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Tuition (In State)	$6,950	$24,950
Tuition (Out of State)	$13,900	$24,950
Room & Board	$8,250	$8,358
Avg Net Price	$15,456	$16,319
Avg Grant Aid	$8,177	$19,224
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	97%

Admission	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	6,522	2,157
Admitted	5,949	1,296
Acceptance Rate	91.2%	60.1%
Enrolled %	30.3%	17.7%
Avg High School GPA	3.7	3.38
Typical High School Grades	A-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	19/25	19/24
SAT Range	940/1130	960/1150
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	14:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (55%) Health Professions (9%) Business (8%) Education (4%) Visual and Performing Arts (3%)	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)
Outcomes	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Graduation Rate	40%	46%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,800	$42,200
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	59%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,415	$22,540
Median Loan Payment	$221	$233

Diversity	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
% Men	36%	48%
% Women	64%	52%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	66%
% Black	18%	6%
% Hispanic	5%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	4%	12%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
% In-State	90%	38%
% Out-of-State	8%	39%
Campus	University of Central Arkansas	Ozarks
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• University of Central Arkansas is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (9,913 students vs. 784 students)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Ozarks Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Central Arkansas or Ozarks?

• University of the Ozarks is 259% more expensive to attend than University of Central Arkansas for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $6,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 79.5% higher at Ozarks than University of Central Arkansas ($24,950.00 vs. $13,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Arkansas than Ozarks ($15,456 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Arkansas are 1.3% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,250 vs. $8,358)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Arkansas as University of the Ozarks (97% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 135.1% larger than aid received University of Central Arkansas ($19,224 vs. $8,177)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Central Arkansas or Ozarks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ozarks or University of Central Arkansas .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Arkansas (1068) is 34 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming University of Central Arkansas students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Central Arkansas students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• University of Central Arkansas has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

University of Central Arkansas vs. Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Central Arkansas or Ozarks? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Ozarks and University of Central Arkansas.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than University of Central Arkansas (46% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $1,400 more per year than University of Central Arkansas graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,800)
• University of Central Arkansas students graduate with a $1,125 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($21,415 vs. $22,540)
• University of Central Arkansas graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($221 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Central Arkansas students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/