College of the Ozarks
Point Lookout, MO 65726-0017
About College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks is a private university in Point Lookout, Missouri, enrolling about 1,444 students. Admission is selective for first-time degree-seeking undergraduates reporting admissions data to the Education Department. The acceptance rate is about 11.99% in the latest College Scorecard admissions data. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $41,592 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- College of the Ozarks charges 24% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($22,320).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 51% above.
- Average net price runs below the Missouri median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 63.69%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,592.
Research findings
Finding
Average net price at College of the Ozarks is about 73% below published tuition.
Published tuition is $22,320; average net price is $6,100 in the latest Scorecard extract.
Interpretation: Institutional aid and grants compress sticker price into a substantially lower typical undergraduate cost signal.
Limitation: Average net price masks variation by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the campus average.
Finding
Modeled return on investment at College of the Ozarks is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 1605% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
College of the Ozarks awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 56 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | $22,320 | $6,100 | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Missouri (state median) | $14,822 | $12,954 | 81 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
Average net price is 73% below published tuition at College of the Ozarks
Key findings
- College of the Ozarks's average net price ($6,100) is 73% below published tuition ($22,320).
- College of the Ozarks charges 24% below the national private non-profit median tuition ($22,320).
- Versus the Missouri median, sticker tuition is 51% above.
- Average net price runs below the Missouri median net price.
College of the Ozarks tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $22,320
Finding College of the Ozarks charges 24% below the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $22,320. That is 24% below the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Missouri median ($14,822), sticker tuition is 51% above. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 1.9×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at College of the Ozarks versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at College of the Ozarks versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at College of the Ozarks is $6,100.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $6,100 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $6,854 below the Missouri median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $8,871 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway College of the Ozarks’s published tuition substantially overstates typical undergraduate cost: average net price is about 73% lower after grants and scholarships.
College of the Ozarks: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for College of the Ozarks—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
Completion, earnings, and net price together describe a campus where sticker price overstates typical undergraduate cost while outcomes remain at the high end of Scorecard distributions.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$22,320
Avg. net price
$6,100
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $6,381 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $6,140 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $5,022 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $6,409 |
| $110,001+ | $10,426 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $89,280. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What College of the Ozarks is known for
Top program completions
- Psychology, General29
- Business Administration and Management, General22
- Sociology, General17
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse17
- Accounting16
See earnings & programs for more.
Admissions landscape
- Highly selective — fewer than 3 in 10 applicants are admitted.
- Yield: 69% of admitted students enrolled.
- Average SAT: 1118
- Midpoint ACT: 23
See Admissions for the full funnel.
Is College of the Ozarks a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
College of the Ozarks is a good school for those looking for strong completion and solid mid-career earnings—especially where average net price sits well below published tuition (about 73% lower in this extract).
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for College of the Ozarks.
Campus
Location
Point Lookout, MO
City / state
- ZIP
- 65726-0017
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is about 0.4× the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions
Size
Enrollment
1,444
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 1,614
- Full-time share
- 99%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 49.19%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for College of the Ozarks.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at College of the Ozarks was not reported in the College Scorecard extract for this institution.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for College of the Ozarks in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $18,330 | $18,330 | $11,491 |
| 2014 | $18,530 | $18,530 | $10,720 |
| 2015 | $18,730 | $18,730 | $13,603 |
| 2016 | $18,930 | $18,930 | $12,783 |
| 2017 | $19,130 | $19,130 | $8,352 |
| 2018 | $19,360 | $19,360 | $9,380 |
| 2019 | $19,660 | $19,660 | $11,349 |
| 2020 | $19,960 | $19,960 | $7,195 |
| 2021 | $19,960 | $19,960 | $7,202 |
| 2022 | $20,290 | $20,290 | $8,182 |
| 2023 | $21,290 | $21,290 | $7,669 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
This institution is highly selective, accepting fewer than 3 in 10 applicants.
Applicants → admits → first-time enrollment from College Scorecard / IPEDS. Bar widths are scaled for readability at highly selective schools.
Test Scores
Average 1118 (middle 50% not reported)
Midpoint 23 (middle 50% not reported)
Scores for enrollees who submitted tests (College Scorecard).
Academic Requirements
Estimated from admission selectivity and test scores. Scorecard does not publish admitted-student GPA for most institutions.
Estimated range · median 3.25
Estimated GPA band from selectivity and test scores — not an official requirement.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
College of the Ozarks reported total enrollment of about 1,444 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 45% male and 55% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (85.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4.6%), and Two or More Races (3.8%). About 49.19% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 32.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
98.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at College of the Ozarks in 2024 is 1,444 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 1,614 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
90.2%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
48.73% 100% Completion Time
63.69% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 48.73% of students graduating from College of the Ozarks completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Psychology, General: 31% male / 69% female
- Business Administration and Management, General: 45% male / 55% female
- Sociology, General: 24% male / 76% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
College of the Ozarks graduates earn a median of $41,592 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of College of the Ozarks.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $41,592. Average net price used in cost models: $6,100.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway College of the Ozarks graduates report median earnings of $41,592 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for College of the Ozarks.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (56 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at College of the Ozarks.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for College of the Ozarks graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for College of the Ozarks—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$567.4M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Missouri median 16× the median ($35.2M)
- Plains median 24× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 21× the median ($26.4M)
- Missouri median 23× the median ($15,167)
- Plains median 23× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 29× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 70.2%
- Missouri median 4.9 pp above median (65.3%)
- Plains median 5.5 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 12.2 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $8,409
- Missouri median 1.2× the median ($6,803)
- Plains median 1.2× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $13,386
- Missouri median 1.8× the median ($7,371)
- Plains median 1.6× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
College of the Ozarks at a glance
College of the Ozarks
College of the Ozarks is a private non-profit institution in Point Lookout, MO, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and Management, GeneralSociology, General
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian85.3%Hispanic or Latino4.6%Two or More Races3.8%
Schools near College of the Ozarks
Other campuses in Point Lookout, MO when available, plus nearby institutions in Missouri.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C) within Missouri, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is College of the Ozarks located?
College of the Ozarks is located in Point Lookout, MO.
What is College of the Ozarks's acceptance rate?
The acceptance rate at College of the Ozarks is 12.0% among first-time degree-seeking students reporting admissions data. IPEDS reports 2,495 applicants and 371 admits in the latest admissions cycle in our extract.
What is College of the Ozarks's tuition?
College of the Ozarks tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $22,320 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $6,100 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does College of the Ozarks cost?
Reported tuition is $22,320 and average net price is $6,100 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $8,800 annually.
Why is College of the Ozarks's net price so much lower than tuition?
At College of the Ozarks, published tuition is $22,320 while average net price is $6,100—about 73% lower. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid (College Scorecard). Institutional aid therefore compresses sticker price into a lower typical undergraduate cost signal. The campus average still masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average. EDsmart Data treats the sticker–net gap as an analytical finding, not advice about individual aid offers.
What explains College of the Ozarks's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($6,100), completion (63.7% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($41,592). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
Why is College of the Ozarks's acceptance rate so low?
The acceptance rate at College of the Ozarks is 12.0% among first-time degree-seeking applicants reporting admissions data. Very low rates usually reflect extraordinary applicant volume relative to class size—not a single test-score cutoff. When IPEDS reports applicants and admits, those counts show how selective the funnel is. Acceptance rate describes competition for seats; it does not measure outcomes for enrolled students. Yield (share of admits who enroll) further clarifies demand among those offered admission when available.
What is the student body demographics at College of the Ozarks?
College of the Ozarks reports undergraduate enrollment of about 1,614 students, White (85.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend College of the Ozarks?
About 32.7% of students at College of the Ozarks are first-generation college students.
What test scores do students need for College of the Ozarks?
Among enrolled students who submitted scores, College of the Ozarks reports midpoint SAT about 1118 and midpoint ACT about 23.
What do graduates of College of the Ozarks earn?
Median earnings are $36,507 six years after entry and $41,592 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Ozarks?
The 150%-time completion rate is 63.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.