College of the Ozarks

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $21,800
    4.81% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,637
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    12%
    2,919 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,454
    98.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    63.7%
    200 Graduates

    About

    College of the Ozarks is a higher education institution located in Taney County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at College of the Ozarks were General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees), and Sociology (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 385 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Ozarks. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (338 degrees), 22.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Ozarks is $21,800, which is $−6,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Ozarks is $21,800, which is $6,378 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,637.

    In 2024, 99% of undergraduate students attending College of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $21,800
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of the Ozarks was $21,800. The cost of tuition at College of the Ozarks is $−6,378 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,637
    2024 Value
    5.23%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of the Ozarks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,637. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of the Ozarks grew by 5.23%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,486
    Room and Board
    $1,100
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Ozarks was of $8,486 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 5.06% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    99%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    99% of undergraduate students at College of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    College of the Ozarks received 2,919 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 17% annual growth. Out of those 2,919 applicants, 350 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 12% acceptance rate.

    There were 1,454 students enrolled at College of the Ozarks in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    College of the Ozarks has an overall enrollment yield of 81.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    12%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    350
    Accepted Out of 2,919

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of College of the Ozarks was 12% (350 admissions from 2,919 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 14.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 17%, while admissions declined by 5.66%.

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    SAT Scores

    10%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    29
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    10% of enrolled first-time students at College of the Ozarks in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    College of the Ozarks had a total enrollment of 1,454 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of the Ozarks is 1,427 students and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at College of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of the Ozarks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 85.4% White, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.72% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.757% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at College of the Ozarks in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (38.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.65%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    98.1%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of the Ozarks in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,454 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Ozarks is 1,427 and the part-time enrollment is 27. This means that 98.1% of students enrolled at College of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    90%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Ozarks was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), College of the Ozarks had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,241 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      67 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      56 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of the Ozarks is 85.4% White, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.85% Two or More Races, 1.72% Black or African American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.757% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 14 students (0.963%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 75 more women than men received degrees from College of the Ozarks. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Ozarks is white (338 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Ozarks is General Psychology (29 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (22 degrees) and Sociology (17 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Ozarks, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), and Communication Technologies (5 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks are Other managers (91,571 people), Clergy (81,245 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (60,300 people), Secondary school teachers (45,880 people), and Physical therapists (36,313 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks in 2024 are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Theology (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Theology (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks are Elementary & secondary schools (159,901 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (107,372 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (101,547 people), Religious organizations (91,231 people), and Construction (66,939 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of the Ozarks are Agriculture (36 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (10 degrees), Communication Technologies (5 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (18 degrees), and Theology (6 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Ozarks.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Psychology
      29 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      22 degrees awarded
    3. Sociology
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Ozarks was General Psychology with 29 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    155
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    230
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 155 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Ozarks, which is 0.674 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (230).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Ozarks in General Health & Physical Education, which is 5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Ozarks in General Psychology, which is 2.22 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    45%
    100% Completion Time
    63%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 45% of students graduating from College of the Ozarks completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 63% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 63% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      338 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      15 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Ozarks is white (338 degrees awarded). There were 22.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (15 degrees).

    1.82% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      220 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      202 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      201 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Ozarks is white female (220 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (202 degrees).

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    Operations

    College of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at nearly $651M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 119M (18.2%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

    In 2024, College of the Ozarks had a total salary expenditure of 67.3M. College of the Ozarks employs 46 Associate professors, 34 Professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at College of the Ozarks are Male Associate professor (24), Male Professor (23), and Female Associate professor (22).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Ozarks are: Service, with 73 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 41 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

    Endowment

    $651M
    2024 Endowment
    14.8%
    growth from 2023

    College of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at about $651M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Ozarks grew 14.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $602M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $23.5M
    2024 Salaries
    18.4%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, College of the Ozarks paid a median of $23.5M in salaries, which represents 35% of their overall expenditure ($67.3M) and a 18.4% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 12.4% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.64M
    Instructional Salaries
    101
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of the Ozarks paid a total of $7.64M to 101 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Ozarks were Service with 73 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 41 employees, and Management with 29 employees.

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