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Overview |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Location | Clarksville, AR | Grambling, LA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 784 | 5,058 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1020 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ozarks.edu | gram.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,950 | $5,140 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,950 | $5,140 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,358 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,319 | $15,796 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,224 | $8,442 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 96% |
Admission |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 10,732 | ||
| Admitted | 1,296 | 4,547 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 60.1% | 42.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 18.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.01 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 19/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1150 | 840/990 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 27% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $32,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 23% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,540 | $37,997 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $233 | $392 |
Diversity |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 66% | 1% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 91% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 39% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Ozarks | GSU- Grambling | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grambling State University is larger than than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (5,058 students vs. 784 students)
Ozarks vs. GSU- Grambling Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ozarks or GSU- Grambling?
- University of the Ozarks is 385.4% more expensive to attend than GSU- Grambling for in-state tuition ($24,950.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- Out of state tuition is 385.4% higher at Ozarks than Grambling State University ($24,950.00 vs. $5,140.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Grambling State University than Ozarks ($15,796 vs. $16,319)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 31.5% lower than costs at Grambling State University ($8,358 vs. $10,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of the Ozarks than Grambling State University (97% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 127.7% larger than aid received Grambling State University ($19,224 vs. $8,442)
Ozarks vs. GSU- Grambling Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ozarks or GSU- Grambling? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between GSU- Grambling or Ozarks .
- The average SAT score at University of the Ozarks (1034) is 163 points higher than at GSU- Grambling (871)
- Incoming Ozarks students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at GSU- Grambling (18)
- Accepted freshman Ozarks students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at GSU- Grambling (3.01)
- Ozarks has a higher acceptance rate (60.1%) than GSU- Grambling (42.4%)
Ozarks vs. GSU- Grambling Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ozarks or GSU- Grambling? 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 GSU- Grambling and Ozarks.
- The graduation rate at Ozarks is higher than Grambling State University (46% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from University of the Ozarks earn on average $9,800 more per year than GSU- Grambling graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $32,400)
- University of the Ozarks students graduate with a $15,457 lower median federal student loan debt than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($22,540 vs. $37,997)
- Ozarks graduates are paying $159 less per month on federal student loans than GSU- Grambling graduates. ($233 vs. $392)
- More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSU- Grambling students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 23%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/