Academic Comparison between Ozarks and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

University of the Ozarks and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Ozarks is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Clarksville, AR and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a four-year, public school located in Magnolia, AR.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Ozarks is a private (not-for-profit) and Southern Arkansas University Main Campus is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Ozarks has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,950) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ($15,690).
It is harder to admit to Ozarks than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Ozarks has a higher submitted SAT score (1,060) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,000).
Ozarks has higher submitted ACT score (22) than Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (20).
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more students with 4,732 students while Ozarks has 778 students.
Ozarks has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Southern Arkansas University Main Campus's ratio is 16 to 1.
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has more full-time faculties with 158 faculties while Ozarks has 53 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

University of the Ozarks	vs.	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Clarksville, Arkansas	Location	Magnolia, Arkansas
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$25,950	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,960 Out-Of-State$15,690
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	85%
$18,287	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$9,430

59.51 %	Acceptance Rates	75.33 %
15.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	34.75 %
1,060	SAT Score	1,000
22	ACT Score	20
51 %	Graduation Rate	49 %
25 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
69 %	Retention Rate	66 %
778	Student Population	4,732
53	Number of Faculties	158
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services