Ozarks vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

University of the Ozarks vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Durant, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	5,479
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	se.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$6,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$15,360
Room & Board	$8,358	$7,250
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$10,004
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$7,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	95%

Admission	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	915
Admitted	1,296	679
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	74.2%
Enrolled %	17.7%	60.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	18/23
SAT Range	960/1150	920/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	46%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$233	$160

Diversity	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	48%	40%
% Women	52%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	55%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	10%	5%
% Native American	1%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	38%	73%
% Out-of-State	39%	26%
Campus	Ozarks	Southeastern Oklahoma State 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

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (5,479 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

• University of the Ozarks is 286.8% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.4% higher at Ozarks than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($24,950.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than Ozarks ($10,004 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 15.3% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($7,250 vs. $8,358)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 167.7% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($19,224 vs. $7,181)

Ozarks vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 64 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (46% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $3,100 more per year than Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,100)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $7,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($15,506 vs. $22,540)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($160 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University 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/