Ozarks vs. NSU

University of the Ozarks vs. Northwestern State University of Louisiana comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	NSU
Location	Clarksville, AR	Natchitoches, LA
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	784	9,389
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#975
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	nsula.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	NSU
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$5,180
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$15,968
Room & Board	$8,358	$10,269
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$14,238
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$9,499
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	89%

Admission	Ozarks	NSU
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	2,903
Admitted	1,296	2,843
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	97.9%
Enrolled %	17.7%	35.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.3
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1150	955/1135
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
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (39%) Health Professions (19%) Business (9%) Psychology (7%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	NSU
Graduation Rate	46%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$38,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$21,531
Median Loan Payment	$233	$222

Diversity	Ozarks	NSU
% Men	48%	29%
% Women	52%	71%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	6%	31%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	1%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	1%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Ozarks	NSU
% In-State	38%	98%
% Out-of-State	39%	2%
Campus	Ozarks	NSU
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

• Northwestern State University of Louisiana is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (9,389 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. NSU Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or NSU?

• University of the Ozarks is 381.7% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $5,180.00)
• Out of state tuition is 56.2% higher at Ozarks than Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($24,950.00 vs. $15,968.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwestern State University of Louisiana than Ozarks ($14,238 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 22.9% lower than costs at Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($8,358 vs. $10,269)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Northwestern State University of Louisiana (97% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 102.4% larger than aid received Northwestern State University of Louisiana ($19,224 vs. $9,499)

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 26 points higher than at NSU (1008)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at NSU (22)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at NSU (3.3)
• NSU has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) 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 Northwestern State University of Louisiana (46% vs. 37%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $4,100 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $38,100)
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana students graduate with a $1,009 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($21,531 vs. $22,540)
• NSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($222 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 46%)

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