College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO 65726-0017

Overview

Admission

College of the Ozarks is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 2,862 applications and only 407 students were granted admission. College of the Ozarks is at the #12 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 98% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 4% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, College of the Ozarks's tuition was $18,500 for all students regardless of residency (30.9% cheaper than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of College of the Ozarks's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 64% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,024 (which is 8.5% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at College of the Ozarks in 2016-2017, was 0, which is -- of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was -- (which is 100% below the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, College of the Ozarks has enrolled a total of 1,517 students (1,499 students full-time and 18 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 1,517 students, 36 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 45% men and 55% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at College of the Ozarks.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of College of the Ozarks full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of College of the Ozarks graduates 6 years after enrollment is $25,800. Last year, out of the total 529 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 487 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 531 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 489 were employed.