Ozarks vs. Saint Martin's University

University of the Ozarks vs. Saint Martin's University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Saint Martin's University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Lacey, WA
Setting	Remote Town	Midsize Suburban
Enrollment	763	1,505
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#607
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	stmartin.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$43,600
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$43,600
Room & Board	$9,490	$13,980
Avg Net Price	$16,651	$22,779
Avg Grant Aid	$19,181	$33,751
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	83%

Admission	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,916	3,473
Admitted	1,114	2,637
Acceptance Rate	58.1%	75.9%
Enrolled %	16.9%	10%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/23	14/22
SAT Range	1018/1163	970/1180
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Jul 31, 2026

Academics	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	10:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (29%) Psychology (15%) Engineering (13%) Biology (8%) Education (7%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
Graduation Rate	46%	48%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$48,500
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	66%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$258

Diversity	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
% Men	1%	7%
% Women	1%	9%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	54%
% Black	6%	7%
% Hispanic	10%	13%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	6%
% International	12%	8%
% Unknown Race	1%	3%

Students	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
% In-State	49%	80%
% Out-of-State	31%	18%
Campus	Ozarks	Saint Martin's University
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

• Saint Martin's University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,505 students vs. 763 students)

Ozarks vs. Saint Martin's University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Saint Martin's University?

• Saint Martin's University is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Ozarks for in-state tuition ($43,600.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• Out of state tuition is 74.7% higher at Saint Martin's University than University of the Ozarks ($43,600.00 vs. $24,950.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Saint Martin's University ($16,651 vs. $22,779)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 47.3% lower than costs at Saint Martin's University ($9,490 vs. $13,980)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Saint Martin's University (100% vs. 83%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Martin's University students is 76% larger than aid received University of the Ozarks ($33,751 vs. $19,181)

Ozarks vs. Saint Martin's University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Saint Martin's University (1047) is 13 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
• Incoming Saint Martin's University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ozarks (23)
• Accepted freshman Saint Martin's University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Saint Martin's University has a higher acceptance rate (75.9%) than Ozarks (58.1%)

Ozarks vs. Saint Martin's University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Saint Martin's University? 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 Saint Martin's University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Saint Martin's University is higher than University of the Ozarks (48% vs. 46%)
• Graduates from Saint Martin's University earn on average $6,300 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $2,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $25,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Martin's University graduates. ($233 vs. $258)
• More Saint Martin's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 59%)

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