Quad

Head-to-head

U. the Ozarks
North American

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. the Ozarks graduates 12 pts more of its students than North American (46% vs. 33%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    North American has 10 pts more first-gen students than U. the Ozarks (45% vs. 35%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    North American has 6 pts more Pell recipients than U. the Ozarks (45% vs. 40%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    U. the Ozarks is a bit larger (767 vs. 609)

    Undergrads
  5. 5

    U. the Ozarks is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. the Ozarks admits 60%; North American doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
U. the Ozarks60%
North AmericanNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • U. the OzarksAccessible
  • North AmericanNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
U. the Ozarks
1020–1160
North AmericanNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. the OzarksGPA and school record required
  • North AmericanNot reported

Who's on each campus

U. the Ozarks is a bit larger than North American (767 vs. 609 undergrads); North American has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. the Ozarks767
North American609
Pell Grant share
U. the Ozarks40%
North American45%

Majors and faculty

Business Administration and Management leads at U. the Ozarks, and Computer Science at North American.

Students per faculty member
U. the Ozarks14 to 1
North American17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. the OzarksBusiness Administration and Management, General14%
  • North AmericanComputer Science49%

What each costs

Only North American reports an average cost ($13.6K).

Average cost, all students
U. the OzarksNot reported
North American$13.6K
Aid generosity
U. the OzarksNot reported
North American47%

What each pays off

U. the Ozarks's former students earn a median $44.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 46% at U. the Ozarks to 33% at North American.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. the Ozarks$44.4K
North AmericanNot reported
Graduation rate
U. the Ozarks46%
North American33%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. the Ozarks, which got more selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. the OzarksGrowing+234%
  • North AmericanNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why