Ozarks vs. Cleary College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Cleary University in Howell, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Cleary University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (1,004 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Cleary University is in Howell, MI (Midsize City setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Cleary University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Cleary University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 25.6% lower than at Cleary University ($9,603 vs. $12,900).
• Out-of-state tuition is 0.6% higher at Cleary College than at University of the Ozarks (about $152 more per year; $26,102 vs. $25,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Cleary University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 16.3% larger than aid received by Cleary University students ($18,783 vs. $16,150).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Ozarks than at Cleary College (22 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ozarks, open admission at Cleary College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Cleary College Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Cleary College (3.17).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 28.7% at Cleary College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $7,687 lower median loan debt than Cleary College graduates ($22,540 vs. $30,227).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $79 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Cleary College graduates ($233 vs. $312).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cleary College students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 47%).

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