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Overview |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | Edwardsville, IL | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 784 | 12,519 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #506 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | siue.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $9,306 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $9,306 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,358 | $10,272 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,319 | $13,586 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,224 | $10,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 9,325 | ||
| Admitted | 1,296 | 9,093 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 97.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 20.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 930/1160 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $21,430 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $221 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | SIUE | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (12,519 students vs. 784 students)
Ozarks vs. SIUE Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or SIUE?
- University of the Ozarks is 168.1% more expensive to attend than SIUE for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.1% higher at Ozarks than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($24,950.00 vs. $9,306.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville than Ozarks ($13,586 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 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($8,358 vs. $10,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 80.5% larger than aid received Southern Illinois University Edwardsville ($19,224 vs. $10,649)
Ozarks vs. SIUE Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or SIUE? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SIUE or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (1070) is 36 points higher than at Ozarks (1034)
- Incoming Ozarks students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SIUE (23)
- Accepted freshman SIUE students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Ozarks (3.38)
- SIUE has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Ozarks (60.1%)
Ozarks vs. SIUE Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks or SIUE? 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 SIUE and Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at SIUE is higher than University of the Ozarks (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville earn on average $4,800 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $42,200)
- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville students graduate with a $1,110 lower median federal student loan debt than Ozarks graduates. ($21,430 vs. $22,540)
- SIUE graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ozarks graduates. ($221 vs. $233)
- More SIUE graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/