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Ozark Christian College

Joplin, MO · City · 602 students
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$20,580
Average net priceYour net price
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
66%
Graduation rate
42% typical
$41,297
Earnings 10 years on
$39,245 typical
94%
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, is a specialized institution affiliated with the Restoration Movement, best known for its single-minded mission to train students for vocational Christian ministry. The college offers focused undergraduate programs in areas such as biblical studies, pastoral leadership, cross-cultural missions, and worship arts, alongside cooperative dual-degree pathways with regional universities in fields like education and business. Campus life is close-knit, faith-centered, and deeply communal, distinguished by frequent chapel gatherings, faculty mentorship, and an emphasis on hands-on ministry service.


Wikipedia:Ozark Christian College and Lincoln Seminary (OCC/LS) is a private evangelical Christian college. Established in 1942 in Bentonville, Arkansas, it moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1946. It is affiliated with the Restoration Movement of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It emphasizes vocational preparation for preaching, missionary, worship, youth, and children's ministers.

Location
Joplin, MO, 64801 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
MCI · Kansas City
152 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
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Tuition & fees$16,000
Housing & food (on campus)$9,070
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$28,485
Average net price$20,580
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$16,000
Housing & food (on campus)$9,070
Books & supplies$800
Cost of attendance$28,485
Average net price$20,580
Net price by family income
$0–30k
$17,900
$30–48k
$15,098
$48–75k
$19,463
$75–110k
$21,083
$110k+
$22,451
Grants from the school
100% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $5,829
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
66%
Within 4 yrs
40%
Back for yr 2
83%
Transferred
18%
Pell students: 54.2% · others: 61.4% 
8 yrs after starting
65% graduated · 17% transferred · 17% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$32,528
10 yrs after entry$41,297
Debt
Median at graduation$16,772
Monthly payment$178
Middle 50% owe$5.5k–$22k
90th percentile$29,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Special focus — faith-related: 42% graduate within 6 yrs, $39,245 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
94%
Test policy
Not required
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 91.5% · women 95.3% 
Yield: 59.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 53%Women 47%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
43%
First-gen
26%
Family income
$49,407
Independent
9%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
16%
Where first-years come from
In state (MO)
28.6%
Out of state
71.4%
International
0.0%

Most out-of-state first-years from: IL 21 · OK 20 · KS 12 · IN 10 · IA 8

Race & ethnicity
White
82%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCCAA Division II
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$32,528
After 10 yrs
$41,297
Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries66
Bible/Biblical Studies21
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology7
Religious Music and Worship7
Theological and Ministerial Studies7
Religious Institution Administration and Law6
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$5M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$5,805/mo
Teaching spend
$5,523
per student
Federal loans
54%
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — faith-related
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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