Ozarks vs. Southwestern Adventist University

University of the Ozarks vs. Southwestern Adventist University comparison

	University of the Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
Location	Clarksville, AR	Keene, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	784	793
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	Seventh Day Adventists	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ozarks.edu	swau.edu
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Costs	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
Tuition (In State)	$24,950	$23,400
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,950	$23,400
Room & Board	$8,358	$8,600
Avg Net Price	$16,319	$20,028
Avg Grant Aid	$19,224	$13,959
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	98%

Admission	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,157	1,438
Admitted	1,296	771
Acceptance Rate	60.1%	53.6%Open
Enrolled %	17.7%	16.9%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.38	3.3
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	900/1180
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		Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	12:1
Popular Majors	Business (37%) Education (16%) Biology (10%) Social Sciences (10%) Communication (8%)	Health Professions (29%) Business (22%) Education (13%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (12%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
Graduation Rate	46%	38%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,200	$42,600
Making Student Loan Payments	59%	49%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,540	$26,000
Median Loan Payment	$233	$268

Diversity	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
% Men	48%	41%
% Women	52%	59%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	21%
% Black	6%	14%
% Hispanic	10%	41%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	2%
% Two or More Races	4%	4%
% International	12%	14%
% Unknown Race	1%	2%

Students	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist University
% In-State	38%	85%
% Out-of-State	39%	13%
Campus	Ozarks	Southwestern Adventist 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

• Southwestern Adventist University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (793 students vs. 784 students)

Ozarks vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or Southwestern Adventist University?

• University of the Ozarks is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Southwestern Adventist University for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at Ozarks than Southwestern Adventist University ($24,950.00 vs. $23,400.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of the Ozarks than Southwestern Adventist University ($16,319 vs. $20,028)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 2.9% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($8,358 vs. $8,600)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than University of the Ozarks (98% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 37.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Adventist University ($19,224 vs. $13,959)

Ozarks vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 130 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
• Incoming Ozarks students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
• Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
• Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)

Ozarks vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Ozarks or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and Ozarks.

• The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Southwestern Adventist University (46% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $400 more per year than Ozarks graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $42,200)
• University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $3,460 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,000)
• Ozarks graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($233 vs. $268)
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Adventist University students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 49%)

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