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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of the Ozarks, John Brown University, Southern Nazarene University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | the OzarksClarksville, AR | John BrownSiloam Springs, AR | Southern NazareneBethany, OK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 59.5% | 76.1% | Not reportedNot reported by Southern Nazarene University in the most recent federal collection. |
| SAT middle 50% | 1020–1160 | 1070–1340 | Not reportedSouthern Nazarene University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $17,36039.8% on Pell grants | $20,39723.7% on Pell grants | $22,08447.0% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $25,950Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,756Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $31,190Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 51.5% | 71.8% | 50.5% |
| First-year retention | 68.6% | 81.5% | 72.9% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 39.8% | 23.7% | 47.0% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $44,384 | $53,907 | $54,951 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $20,875 | $21,250 | $21,900 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 767 | 1,471 | 1,455 |
| Consensus percentile | 37Lower is better | 37Lower is better | 37Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 82 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 63 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 27 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | the Ozarks | John Brown | Southern Nazarene |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #4 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #12 of 135Regional univ. (South)Regional Universities (South) · 2026 | #64 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #1278 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #717 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #421 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | #358 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #633 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #546 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #715 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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