Ozarks vs. Austin Peay State University

Comparable Facts

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

Austin Peay State University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (10,439 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 28.5% lower than at Austin Peay State University ($9,603 vs. $13,430).
• Out-of-state tuition is 75.7% higher at Ozarks than at Austin Peay State University (about $11,184 more per year; $25,950 vs. $14,766).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Austin Peay State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 66.4% larger than aid received by Austin Peay State University students ($18,783 vs. $11,290).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ozarks than at Austin Peay State University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ozarks and Austin Peay State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Austin Peay State University Aug 4, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Austin Peay State University (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 27.5% at Austin Peay State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Austin Peay State University graduates have a $40 lower median loan debt than Ozarks graduates ($22,500 vs. $22,540).
• Among borrowers, Austin Peay State University graduates have an estimated $1 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozarks graduates ($232 vs. $233).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Austin Peay State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 44%).

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