College of the Ozarks: Statistics

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#4886 of 14,131 In the World
#1357 of 2,597 In North America
#1280 of 2,496 In the United States
#27 of 67 In Missouri
#6217 of 6,395 For History
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Religion
Evangelical Christian
Acceptance rate
15%
Average SAT
1184
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$12,279 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,427
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
cofo.edu

College of the Ozarks Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

College of the Ozarks has an acceptance rate of 15% and is among the top 5% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 15% 17% 13%
Applicants 2,495 1,073 1,422
Admissions 371 185 186
Freshmen enrolled full time 256 134 122

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
27 or 11%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1063
or below

75% of them
had 1305
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in the College of the Ozarks are 1063-1305 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
233 or 91%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 20
or below

75% of them
had 25
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in the College of the Ozarks are 20-25 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Recommendations Required
SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
TOEFL Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1240 (87%)
Hispanic 67 (5%)
Two or more races 38 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 22 (2%)
Black or African American 20 (1%)
Asian 17 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 13 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 (0.4%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend College of the Ozarks is $12,279 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$12,279/year
Average aid awarded
$19,983
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $6,214
$30-48K $6,639
$48-75K $7,275
$75-110K $10,273
$110K+ $11,397

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $20,800
Tuition in-state $20,800
Tuition out-of-state $20,800
Fee in-district $490
Fee in-state $490
Fee out-of-state $490

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,378
Combined charge for room and board $8,500

College of the Ozarks majors

College of the Ozarks has granted 304 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at College of the Ozarks.

Major Bachelor
Business Administration and Management, General 22
Psychology, General 22
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 17
Animal Sciences, General 16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 15
Accounting 12
Elementary Education and Teaching 11
Engineering, General 11
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 11
Bible & Biblical Studies 10
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 10
Early Childhood and Family Studies 9
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication 9
Agricultural Business and Management, General 8
Sociology, General 8
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 8
English Language and Literature, General 7
History, General 7
Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician 7
General Studies 5
Graphic Design 5
Journalism 5
Social Work 5
Art Teacher Education 4
Culinary Arts & Chef Training 4
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 4
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 4
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 4
Dietetics & Dietitian 3
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 3
Ecology 3
Mathematics, General 3
Musical Theatre 3
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 3
Agricultural Teacher Education 2
Biochemistry 2
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 2
Computer Science 2
History Teacher Education 2
Horticultural Science 2
Music, General 2
Biomedical Sciences, General 1
Chemistry, General 1
Design and Visual Communications, General 1
Information Technology 1
International Agriculture 1
Meeting and Event Planning 1
Music Teacher Education 1
Music Theory and Composition 1
Painting 1
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
Religious & Sacred Music 1
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 304

College of the Ozarks has a graduation rate of 61%, which is among the 37% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 61% 66% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%

Publications & Citations

College of the Ozarks has published 182 scientific papers with 3,686 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Physics, Geography and Cartography, and Medicine.

Publications
182
Citations
3,686

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
113 / 451
Environmental Science
73 / 1,163
Biology
70 / 3,464
Sociology
64 / 166
Political Science
61 / 159
Engineering
58 / 533
Law
58 / 159
Physics
55 / 756
Geography and Cartography
53 / 763
Medicine
52 / 814
History
51 / 254
Computer Science
45 / 274
Chemistry
44 / 2,973
Psychology
42 / 204
Mathematics
41 / 100
Philosophy
41 / 83
Art & Design
36 / 74
Quantum and Particle physics
35 / 612
Math Teachers
35 / 61
Ecology
32 / 1,070
Education Majors
30 / 103
Archaeology
30 / 248
Biochemistry
28 / 2,435
Genetics
26 / 2,355
Geology
24 / 910
Organic Chemistry
22 / 767
Botany
22 / 2,935
Business
20 / 37
Library and Information science
18 / 94
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
17 / 15
Literature
17 / 19
Classics and Ancient History
15 / 20
Agricultural Science
15 / 701
Animal Science
15 / 14
Paleontology
15 / 550
Forestry
14 / 696
Economics
14 / 81
Theoretical Physics
13 / 28
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
13 / 65
Mechanical Engineering
13 / 74

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 5 7
1993 4 18
1994 2 70
1995 2 89
1996 2 101
1997 4 125
1998 1 141
1999 1 120
2000 3 140
2001 1 120
2002 6 86
2003 1 106
2004 1 113
2005 4 81
2006 3 86
2007 4 90
2008 2 81
2009 0 98
2010 3 102
2011 0 83
2012 1 96
2013 4 104
2014 3 116
2015 2 120
2016 0 129
2017 4 92
2018 6 114
2019 4 143
2020 6 150
2021 3 161
2022 7 147
2023 7 136
2024 14 135
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Notable alumni

  1. Rose O'Neill

    Rose O'Neill
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1874-1944 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    artistcartoonistsuffragistcomics artistwriter
    Biography

    Rose Cecil O'Neill was an American cartoonist, illustrator, artist, and writer. She rose to fame for her creation of the popular comic strip characters, Kewpies, in 1909, and was also the first published female cartoonist in the United States.

  2. Mike Duncan

    Mike Duncan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 74)
    Occupations
    lobbyistpoliticianbanker
    Biography

    Robert Michael Duncan is an American politician. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the chairman of the Republican National Committee from 2007 to 2009. Throughout his career, he has served on the boards of a variety of public- and private-sector organizations. Duncan was chairman, president, and CEO of Inez Deposit Bank in Inez, Kentucky, which merged with First State Bank in February 2021. He is a member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Postal Service and previously served as its chairman.

  3. Terrence R. Dake

    Terrence R. Dake
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1944-.. (age 81)
    Enrolled in the College of the Ozarks
    Graduated with associate degree
    Occupations
    military officer
    Biography

    Terrence Rex Dake is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC) from 1998 to 2000.

  4. Jim Spainhower

    Jim Spainhower
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1928-2018 (aged 90)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    James Spainhower was an American Democratic politician from Missouri. He served four terms in the Missouri House of Representatives from 1963 to 1970 and two terms as the State Treasurer of Missouri from 1973 to 1981.

  5. Casey Guernsey

    Casey Guernsey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Casey Guernsey is an American politician. A Republican, he is a former member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Guernsey represented the 3rd, and then the 2nd District, encompassing all or portions of Daviess, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Mercer, Sullivan, and Worth counties in north central Missouri. Due to Missouri House redistricting following the 2010 U.S. Census, much of the current 3rd District was renamed the 2nd District effective January, 2013. The new boundaries include all of Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, and Harrison counties, but no longer all or parts of Grundy, Mercer, Sullivan, or Worth counties. Guernsey ran for the newly created 2nd District and won in the November, 2012 general election. On January 31, 2014, Guernsey announced he would not be a candidate for re-election in the 2014 Missouri House races nor would he be running for any seat in the Missouri Senate.

General info

Founded 1906
Motto Hard Work U
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 357
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 100 Opportunity Avenue
Point Lookout, Missouri, 65726-0017
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 4173346411

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