🇺🇸 USA · Missouri

College of the Ozarks

Private
Rural
4-year degree

Reported admit rate: 12%Year unverified
Tuition per year: ₹20,96,562Out-of-state
Students: 1,444Undergraduates
Students per teacher: 14Student to faculty

About

College of the Ozarks is a private Christian college in Point Lookout, Missouri, United States. The college has an enrollment of 1,426 and over 30 academic majors in Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science programs.
The college charges no tuition for full-time students due to its student work program and donations. The program requires students to work 15 hours a week at an on-campus work station and two 40-hour work weeks during breaks. A summer work program is available to some students to cover room and board costs. The college refers to itself as "Hard Work U" and places emphasis on character education.

Admissions planning estimate

12% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 2%–22%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 14.87%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 14.9% (371/2,495; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

12%admitted

12 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,258

Offered a place 353

Enrolled 285

80.7% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1050-1220

4001600

ACT composite20-25

136

What a year costs

₹30,31,185 published cost of attendance, per year

Tuition₹20,96,562
Housing₹8,26,602
Books & supplies₹1,08,022

Sticker price ₹30,31,185

After aid (average) ₹5,72,985

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹20,96,562

Out-of-state ₹20,96,562

Average aid awarded: ₹4,21,285 a year.

Outcomes and support

90.2%

Retention

63.7%

Graduation

87%

Get financial aid

42%

From out of state

One teacher for every 14 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 85.3%

Hispanic 4.6%

Multiracial 3.8%

African American 1.7%

Asian 1.1%

Unknown 1%

Native American 0.8%

1 programme

Bachelor's

Programmes

Programme	Level
Accounting and Related Services	bachelor
Agricultural Business and Management	bachelor
Agricultural Production Operations	bachelor
Animal Sciences	bachelor
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians	bachelor
Bible/Biblical Studies	bachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	bachelor
Biology, General	bachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operations	bachelor
Chemistry	bachelor
Communication and Media Studies	bachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, General	bachelor
Computer Science	bachelor
Criminal Justice and Corrections	bachelor
Culinary Arts and Related Services	bachelor
Design and Applied Arts	bachelor
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services	bachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	bachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	bachelor
Engineering, General	bachelor
English Language and Literature, General	bachelor
Finance and Financial Management Services	bachelor
Fine and Studio Arts	bachelor
Fire Protection	bachelor
Graphic Communications	bachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	bachelor
History	bachelor
Hospitality Administration/Management	bachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	bachelor
International Agriculture	bachelor
Journalism	bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	bachelor
Marketing	bachelor
Mathematics	bachelor
Music	bachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management	bachelor
Plant Sciences	bachelor
Psychology, General	bachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	bachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	bachelor
Religious Music and Worship	bachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	bachelor
Social Work	bachelor
Sociology	bachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	bachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	bachelor
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management	bachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate11.99%

Total Applicants3258

Admitted Applicants353

Enrolled Applicants285

Fee Waiver AvailableYes

SAT/ACT RequirementRequired

GPA RequirementRequired

Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted

Recommendations RequiredRequired

AP Credit AwardedYes

AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1050

SAT Composite 75th %1220

ACT Composite 25th %20

ACT Composite 75th %25

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹20,96,562

Out-of-State Tuition₹20,96,562

Average Housing Cost₹8,26,602

Books & Supplies₹1,08,022

Average Net Price₹5,72,985

Students Receiving Aid87%

Average Aid Awarded₹4,21,285

Out-of-State Students42%

Student Body Diversity

African American1.73%

Asian1.11%

Hispanic4.64%

White85.32%

Multiracial3.81%

Native American0.76%

Pacific Islander0.00

International1.66%

Unknown Race0.97%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate

School SettingRural

Years4

Graduation Rate63.69%

Retention Rate90.23%

Student/Faculty Ratio14:1

Total Undergraduates1444

Contact

Street Address100 Opportunity Avenue

ZIP Code65726

Phone(417) 690-2636

Websitehttps://www.cofo.edu

Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/