Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City comparison

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Overview	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus	OSU-Oklahoma City
Location	Magnolia, AR	Oklahoma City, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	5,094	4,340
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#868
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	saumag.edu	osuokc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than than OSU-Oklahoma City based on total student enrollment (5,094 students vs. 4,340 students)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or OSU-Oklahoma City?

• Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is 125.1% more expensive to attend than OSU-Oklahoma City for in-state tuition ($7,020.00 vs. $3,119.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39.8% higher at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($12,450.00 vs. $8,904.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($7,015 vs. $14,056)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City are 41.1% lower than costs at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($5,534 vs. $7,809)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus than Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (99% vs. 58%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students is 76.4% larger than aid received Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($9,316 vs. $5,281)

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

• Accepted freshman Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8)

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus vs. OSU-Oklahoma City Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus or OSU-Oklahoma City? 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 OSU-Oklahoma City and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

• Graduates from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earn on average $100 more per year than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates after ten years. ($37,900 vs. $37,800)
• Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students graduate with a $2,020 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($15,000 vs. $17,020)
• OSU-Oklahoma City graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates. ($155 vs. $175)
• More Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 33%)

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