Ozarks vs. North Central University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with North Central University in Minneapolis, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Central University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (852 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); North Central University is in Minneapolis, MN (Large City setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. North Central University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; North Central University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 4.5% lower than at North Central University ($9,603 vs. $10,054).
• Out-of-state tuition is 24.2% higher at North Central University than at University of the Ozarks (about $6,270 more per year; $32,220 vs. $25,950).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at North Central University (100% vs. 98%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 3.7% larger than aid received by North Central University students ($18,783 vs. $18,112).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ozarks than at North Central University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ozarks, test-free at North Central University.
• Typical fall application deadline: North Central University Jun 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at North Central University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Ozarks (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 29.6% at North Central University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of the Ozarks graduates have a $2,460 lower median loan debt than North Central University graduates ($22,540 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Ozarks graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Central University graduates ($233 vs. $258).
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ozarks students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 59%).

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