Ozarks vs. Pfeiffer University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, NC on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pfeiffer University is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (889 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Pfeiffer University is in Misenheimer, NC (Distant Rural setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pfeiffer University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Pfeiffer University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of the Ozarks are 25.3% lower than at Pfeiffer University ($9,603 vs. $12,850).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.1% higher at Pfeiffer University than at University of the Ozarks (about $9,120 more per year; $35,070 vs. $25,950).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks as at Pfeiffer University (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 38.2% larger than aid received by University of the Ozarks students ($25,951 vs. $18,783).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Ozarks than at Pfeiffer University (22 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ozarks, test-free at Pfeiffer University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Pfeiffer University Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozarks average a 3.38 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Pfeiffer University (3.18).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 13.7% at Pfeiffer University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have a $141 lower median loan debt than Ozarks graduates ($22,399 vs. $22,540).
• Among borrowers, Pfeiffer University graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozarks graduates ($231 vs. $233).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 56%).

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