Arkansas State University vs. Ozarks

Comparable Facts

Compare Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR with University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Arkansas State University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (15,726 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR (Small City setting); University of the Ozarks is in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting).
• Arkansas State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Arkansas State University 17:1; University of the Ozarks 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 16.9% lower than at Arkansas State University ($9,603 vs. $11,550).
• Out-of-state tuition is 78.7% higher at Ozarks than at Arkansas State University (about $11,428 more per year; $25,950 vs. $14,522).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Arkansas State University (100% vs. 97%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 40.2% larger than aid received by Arkansas State University students ($18,783 vs. $13,395).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ozarks than at Arkansas State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Arkansas State University and Ozarks.
• Enrolled first-year students at Arkansas State University average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Ozarks (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 19.5% at Arkansas State University vs. 15.7% at Ozarks.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have a $3,040 lower median loan debt than Ozarks graduates ($19,500 vs. $22,540).
• Among borrowers, Arkansas State University graduates have an estimated $32 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozarks graduates ($201 vs. $233).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arkansas State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 51%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.