Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

University of the Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Location	Clarksville, AR	Magnolia, AR
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	784	5,094
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#868
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	saumag.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$7,020
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$12,450
Room & Board	$8,358	$7,809
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$14,056
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$9,316
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	99%

Admission	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	2,916
Admitted	1,296	1,855
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	63.6%
Enrolled %	17.7%	38.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.46
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	19/24	17/24
SAT Range	960/1150	905/1190
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Aug 27, 2025

Academics	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Business (21%) Education (18%) Health Professions (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Graduation Rate	46%	34%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$37,900
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	44%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$17,020
Median Loan Payment	$233	$175

Diversity	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% Men	48%	45%
% Women	52%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	63%
% Black	6%	28%
% Hispanic	10%	3%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	0%
% International	12%	3%
% Unknown Race	1%	0%

Students	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
% In-State	38%	70%
% Out-of-State	39%	29%
Campus	Ozarks	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
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

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus?

• University of the Ozarks is 255.4% more expensive to attend than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $7,020.00)
• Out of state tuition is 100.4% higher at Ozarks than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($24,950.00 vs. $12,450.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Ozarks ($14,056 vs. $16,319)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 7% lower than costs at University of the Ozarks ($7,809 vs. $8,358)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than University of the Ozarks (99% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 106.4% larger than aid received Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($19,224 vs. $9,316)

Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 46 points higher than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (988)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (21)
• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (63.6%) than Ozarks (60.1%)

Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Southern Arkansas University Main Campus? 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (46% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $4,300 more per year than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $37,900)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students graduate with a $5,520 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($17,020 vs. $22,540)
• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($175 vs. $233)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 44%)

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