College of the Ozarks — College Profile

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

Cost of attendance

$33,734

Avg net price

$6,100

Room & board

$8,800

Tuition

$22,320

Books & supplies

$1,150/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$6,381

$30–48k

$6,140

$48–75k

$5,022

$75–110k

$6,409

$110k+

$10,426

Admissions

Admit rate

12%

Test policy

Required

SAT average

1118

Reading 540–630

Math 510–590

ACT midpoint

Composite 20–25

English 19–25

Math 18–24

SAT range (25th–75th percentile)

40080012001600

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Essay Requirements

This school does not appear to use the Common Application. Check the school's admissions website directly for essay requirements and application instructions.

See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.

Outcomes

Graduation rate

62%

4-yr on-time completion

49%

1st-yr retention

90%

Transfer-out rate

31%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

63%

Transferred

28%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

Median earnings (6yr)

$36,507

Median earnings (10yr)

$41,592

Student Body

Men 45%Women 55%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

49%

First-generation

33%

Median family income

$37,573

Independent students

Avg age at entry

19.0

Part-time students

Race & ethnicity

White

85%

Hispanic

Black

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

AI/AN

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$36,507

10 years after entry

$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

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Institutional

Endowment

$651M

Classification

Baccalaureate (Diverse)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, selective admissions

Full-time faculty

70%

Avg faculty salary

$8,409/mo

Instructional spend/student