Ozarks vs. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Comparable Facts

Compare University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR with Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in Magnolia, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is larger than Ozarks based on total student enrollment (4,732 students vs. 778 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of the Ozarks is located in Clarksville, AR (Remote Town setting); Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is in Magnolia, AR (Remote Town setting).
• University of the Ozarks is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of the Ozarks 14:1; Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are 17.6% lower than at University of the Ozarks ($7,911 vs. $9,603).
• Out-of-state tuition is 65.4% higher at Ozarks than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about $10,260 more per year; $25,950 vs. $15,690).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of the Ozarks than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of the Ozarks students is 62.6% larger than aid received by Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students ($18,783 vs. $11,552).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Ozarks than at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Ozarks, required at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Aug 27, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus average a 3.46 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at Ozarks (3.38).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 15.7% at Ozarks vs. 34.8% at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates have a $5,520 lower median loan debt than Ozarks graduates ($17,020 vs. $22,540).
• Among borrowers, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates have an estimated $58 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozarks graduates ($175 vs. $233).
• More Ozarks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern Arkansas University Main Campus students, three years after graduation (59% vs. 44%).

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