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Overview |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 784 | 6,702 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $6,285 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $15,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,358 | $8,292 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,319 | $9,669 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,224 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 1,674 | ||
| Admitted | 1,296 | 1,665 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 42.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 17/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 875/1130 | ||
| 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 |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $186 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 17% | ||
| % International | 12% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 8% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 784 students)
Ozarks vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or NSU?
- University of the Ozarks is 297% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Ozarks than Northeastern State University ($24,950.00 vs. $15,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northeastern State University than Ozarks ($9,669 vs. $16,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 0.8% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($8,292 vs. $8,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Northeastern State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 125.4% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($19,224 vs. $8,528)
Ozarks vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 46 points higher than at NSU (988)
- Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Ozarks (60.1%)
Ozarks vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks or NSU? 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 NSU and Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Northeastern State University (46% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $2,000 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $4,540 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($18,000 vs. $22,540)
- NSU graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($186 vs. $233)
- More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/