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Overview |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
| Location | Pine Bluff, AR | Clarksville, AR | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,387 | 784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #987 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uapb.edu | ozarks.edu | ||
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Costs |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,640 | $24,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,810 | $24,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,866 | $8,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,959 | $16,319 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,469 | $19,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,183 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 2,900 | 1,296 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.3% | 60.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 17.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.38 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 14/18 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 805/1045 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,200 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,748 | $22,540 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $276 | $233 |
Diversity |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 4% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 38% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 39% | ||
Campus |
UAPB | Ozarks | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (2,387 students vs. 784 students)
UAPB vs. Ozarks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UAPB or Ozarks?
- University of the Ozarks is 342.4% more expensive to attend than UAPB for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $5,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.8% higher at Ozarks than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($24,950.00 vs. $12,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than Ozarks ($9,959 vs. $16,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 6.1% lower than costs at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($8,358 vs. $8,866)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff than University of the Ozarks (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 42.7% larger than aid received University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff ($19,224 vs. $13,469)
UAPB vs. Ozarks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UAPB or Ozarks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ozarks or UAPB .
- The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 163 points higher than at UAPB (871)
- Incoming Ozarks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UAPB (18)
- Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at UAPB (2.9)
- UAPB has a higher acceptance rate (69.3%) than Ozarks (60.1%)
UAPB vs. Ozarks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UAPB or Ozarks? 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 Ozarks and UAPB.
- The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (46% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $12,000 more per year than UAPB graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $30,200)
- University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $4,208 lower median federal student loan debt than UAPB graduates. ($22,540 vs. $26,748)
- Ozarks graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than UAPB graduates. ($233 vs. $276)
- More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UAPB students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/