College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,468
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Christian
Campus Details
Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 20.51%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 32.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.9% (2016)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (1999)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 73.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 47.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 26.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 16.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 85.8%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Black: 1.4%
Hispanic: 3.5%
Asian: 1.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.4%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $31,428
In-State tuition: $19,960Out-of-State tuition: $19,960
Estimated books and supplies: $1,100 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,496 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,954 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,496 (2022)
Average Family Income: $39,596 (2017)
Median Family Income: $37,573 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 48.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation:
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,937 |
| $30k-48k | $6,694 |
| $48k-75k | $7,156 |
| $75k-110k | $5,897 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 45%6-year graduation rate: 63%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 98.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates:Median federal debt for non-graduates:
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates:
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates:
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $31,539 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $35,738 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 14 | $35,851 ($2,988) | $41,813 ($3,484) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 24 | $24,992 ($2,083) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 9 | $36,386 ($3,032) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fire Protection. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | $26,969 ($2,247) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | $26,919 ($2,243) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 24 | $46,324 ($3,860) | $50,981 ($4,248) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 32 | $37,930 ($3,161) | $47,444 ($3,954) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 10 | $41,625 ($3,469) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Animal Sciences. | 11 | $31,180 ($2,598) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Plant Sciences. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 12 | $36,416 ($3,035) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 19 | $31,054 ($2,588) | $29,311 ($2,443) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 18 | $27,690 ($2,308) | $33,654 ($2,805) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Bible/Biblical Studies. | 7 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,885Full time faculty: 71%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 15.0
School's endowment start of year: $480,520,344 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $665,133,488 (2022)