Ozarks vs. Cleary College

University of the Ozarks vs. Cleary University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Cleary University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Cleary College
Location	Clarksville, AR	Howell, MI
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize City
Enrollment	763	1,040
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#796
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	cleary.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Cleary College
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$23,292
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$23,292
Room & Board	$9,490	$12,800
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$24,965
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$13,563
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	Ozarks	Cleary College
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	593
Admitted	1,114	295
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	49.7%Open
Enrolled %	16.9%	30.8%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.17
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/23	18/19
SAT Range	1018/1163	950/1170
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jul 15, 2026

Academics	Ozarks	Cleary College
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	21:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (79%) Computer and Information Sciences (16%) Health Professions (5%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Cleary College
Graduation Rate	46%	59%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	47%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$30,227
Median Loan Payment	$233	$312

Diversity	Ozarks	Cleary College
% Men	1%	10%
% Women	1%	12%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	79%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	12%	2%
% Unknown Race	1%	9%

Students	Ozarks	Cleary College
% In-State	49%	82%
% Out-of-State	31%	12%
Campus	Ozarks	Cleary College
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Cleary University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,040 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Cleary College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Cleary College?

• University of the Ozarks is 7.1% more expensive to attend than Cleary College for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• Out of state tuition is 7.1% higher at Ozarks than Cleary University ($24,950.00 vs. $23,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Cleary College ($16,651 vs. $24,965)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 34.9% lower than costs at Cleary University ($9,490 vs. $12,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Cleary University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 41.4% larger than aid received Cleary University ($19,181 vs. $13,563)

Ozarks vs. Cleary College Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 84 points higher than at Cleary College (950)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Cleary College (20)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Cleary College (3.17)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (58.1%) than Cleary College (49.7%)

Ozarks vs. Cleary College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Cleary College? 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 Cleary College and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Cleary College is higher than University of the Ozarks (59% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Cleary University earn on average $12,700 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $7,687 lower median federal student loan debt than Cleary College graduates. ($22,540 vs. $30,227)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $79 less per month on federal student loans than Cleary College graduates. ($233 vs. $312)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 47%)

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