Ozarks vs. Jackson State University

Comparable Facts

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

Jackson State University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (6,326 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 33% lower than at Jackson State University ($9,603 vs. $14,341).
• Out-of-state tuition is 116.9% higher at Ozarks than at Jackson State University (about $13,985 more per year; $25,950 vs. $11,965).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Jackson State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 124% larger than aid received by Jackson State University students ($18,783 vs. $8,386).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 5 points higher at Ozarks than at Jackson State University (22 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Ozarks and Jackson State University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jackson State University Jul 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.28 higher than at Jackson State University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 6.6% at Jackson State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $6,460 lower median loan debt than Jackson State University graduates ($22,540 vs. $29,000).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $66 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Jackson State University graduates ($233 vs. $299).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jackson State University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 36%).

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