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College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO · Town · 1,444 students
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$6,100
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
62%
Graduation rate
43% typical
$41,592
Earnings 10 years on
$45,606 typical
12%
Acceptance rate
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Nicknamed "Hard Work U," College of the Ozarks is a tuition-free Christian liberal arts institution where all full-time students work 15 hours per week at on-campus work stations to cover the entire cost of their tuition. The college is especially well-regarded for practical programs in agriculture, nursing, education, and business administration, frequently integrating coursework with hands-on responsibilities at campus-run enterprises like an operational dairy farm, mill, and the Keeter Center lodge. Campus culture is deeply rooted in traditional Christian values, patriotism, and a strong work ethic, creating a disciplined, close-knit community committed to graduating completely debt-free.

Wikipedia:College of the Ozarks is a private Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri, United States. The college has an enrollment of 1,426 and over 30 academic majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs.

Location
Point Lookout, MO, 65726-0017 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
202 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$22,320
Housing & food (on campus)$8,800
Books & supplies$1,150
Cost of attendance$33,734
Average net price$6,100
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$22,320
Housing & food (on campus)$8,800
Books & supplies$1,150
Cost of attendance$33,734
Average net price$6,100
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$6,381
$30–48k
$6,140
$48–75k
$5,022
$75–110k
$6,409
$110k+
$10,426
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $18,240
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
62%
Within 4 yrs
49%
Back for yr 2
90%
Transferred
31%
Pell students: 61.3% · others: 66.4% 
8 yrs after starting
63% graduated · 28% transferred · 9% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$36,507
10 yrs after entry$41,592
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
12%
Test policy
Required
SAT average
1118
R 540–630 · M 510–590
ACT midpoint
23
Comp 20–25 · E 19–25 · M 18–24
SAT middle 50%: 1050–1220
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 11.9% · women 12.1% 
Yield: 81.1% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 45%Women 55%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
49%
First-gen
33%
Family income
$37,573
Independent
7%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
1%
Where first-years come from
In state (MO)
64.4%
Out of state
33.8%
International
1.8%

Most out-of-state first-years from: AR 37 · KS 11 · IL 10 · OK 10 · TX 6

Race & ethnicity
White
85%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
2%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NAIA Division I
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$36,507
After 10 yrs
$41,592
Psychology, General23
Business Administration, Management and Operations23
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods21
Animal Sciences17
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing17
Criminal Justice and Corrections16
Accounting and Related Services12
Marketing12
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas11
Engineering, General11
Bible/Biblical Studies11
Social Work11
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication10
Sociology10
Agricultural Business and Management9
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services9
Type your major above to highlight and detail relevant programs.
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$651M
Full-time faculty
70%
Faculty salary
$8,409/mo
Teaching spend
$13,386
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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