University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR · Private

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Admission rate

University of the Ozarks admitted 59.5% of applicants university-wide (1,327 of 2,230).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide59.5%1,3272,230
Men55.3%488883
Women62.3%8381,345

Of 1,327 admitted students, 208 enrolled (15.7% yield).

University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1040–1120
ACT (mid-50%)
20–25
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.003.99

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $35,553/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$25,950
Fees, housing, food, books & other$9,603
Sticker cost of attendance$35,553/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$14,664
$30k–48k$14,551
$48k–75k$19,291
$75k–110k$18,632
Over $110k$22,836

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Trustee Scholarship$14,000 (Trustee)
  • Hurie Scholarship$13,500 (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$13,000 (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 (Merit)
  • Art Scholarship (Graphic Design)$3,000 (Departmental)
  • Graphic Design Scholarship$3,000 (Departmental)
  • Computer Science ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Frontier ScholarshipVaries (Other)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • Trustee Scholarship$14,000 (Trustee)
  • Hurie Scholarship$13,500 (Merit)
  • Presidential Scholarship$13,000 (Presidential)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 (Merit)
  • Dean's Scholarship$12,000 (Merit)
  • Art Scholarship (Graphic Design)$3,000 (Departmental)
  • Graphic Design Scholarship$3,000 (Departmental)
  • Computer Science ScholarshipVaries (Departmental)
  • Frontier ScholarshipVaries (Other)

University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
  • Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Academic Writing Sample / Essay (recommended)
  • Resume or Student Profile (recommended)
  • Interview with Admission Committee (recommended)

International applicants

  • Online Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
  • Letter of Recommendation (recommended)
  • Academic Writing Sample / Essay (recommended)
  • Resume or Student Profile (recommended)
  • Interview with Admission Committee (recommended)
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

University of the Ozarks · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

University of the Ozarks requires no supplemental essays.

Prompts from the Unknown member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$44,384
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
51.5%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
69%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,875
At graduation

University of the Ozarks · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • Niche: #613

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Psychology (12%).

Student–faculty ratio: 40:1.

University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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