Ozarks vs. Oakland City University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Oakland City University in Oakland City, IN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of the Ozarks is larger than Oakland City University based on total student enrollment (778 students vs. 640 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Oakland City University is in Oakland City, IN (Distant Town setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oakland City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Oakland City University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 17.2% lower than at Oakland City University ($9,603 vs. $11,600).
• Out-of-state tuition is 7.5% higher at Oakland City University than at University of the Ozarks (about $1,950 more per year; $27,900 vs. $25,950).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks as at Oakland City University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oakland City University students is 38.8% larger than aid received by University of the Ozarks students ($26,067 vs. $18,783).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Ozarks than at Oakland City University (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ozarks, test-free at Oakland City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Oakland City University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at Oakland City University (3.29).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 32.5% at Oakland City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have a $2,340 lower median loan debt than Ozarks graduates ($20,200 vs. $22,540).
• Among borrowers, Oakland City University graduates have an estimated $25 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozarks graduates ($208 vs. $233).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oakland City University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 58%).

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