College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO · Private
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College of the Ozarks admitted 12.0% of applicants university-wide (350 of 2,919).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 12.0% | 350 | 2,919 |
| Men | 11.9% | 150 | 1,261 |
| Women | 12.1% | 200 | 1,658 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 350 admitted students, 284 enrolled (81.1% yield).
College of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 20–25
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Required
College of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $37,270/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $22,320 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $14,950 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $37,270/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $6,381 |
| $30k–48k | $6,140 |
| $48k–75k | $5,022 |
| $75k–110k | $6,409 |
| Over $110k | $10,426 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
College of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
College of the Ozarks · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
College of the Ozarks requires essays, but this cycle's prompts haven't been posted yet. Check back once the application opens.
Prompts from the Own portal member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $41,592
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 63.7%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
College of the Ozarks · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #445
- Niche: #125
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
College of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (5%), Visual & performing arts (5%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
College of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.