# College of the Ozarks

Private nonprofit college in Point Lookout, MO. IPEDS ID 178697.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/college-of-the-ozarks · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/college-of-the-ozarks.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 12% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $6,100 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 75% of MO colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,592; beats 22% of MO colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: not reported

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,381 |
| 30-48k | $6,140 |
| 48-75k | $5,022 |
| 75-110k | $6,409 |
| 110k+ | $10,426 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (41% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,592 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $35,438 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MO (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $6,381 | $27,821 | 4.5 years |
| 30-48k | $6,140 | $26,770 | 4.4 years |
| 48-75k | $5,022 | $21,896 | 3.6 years |
| 75-110k | $6,409 | $27,943 | 4.5 years |
| 110k+ | $10,426 | $45,457 | 7.4 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $33,734
- Tuition and fees: $22,320
- Housing and meals: $8,500; books: $1,100

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 540–630; SAT math: 510–590; ACT: 20–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 2,495 applicants, 371 admitted, 256 enrolled; test scores required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 12%, ACT 20–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 15%, ACT 20–25 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (48 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | not reported | $60,422 | not reported |
| Nursing | $57,521 | $60,192 | not reported |
| Agricultural Business | $41,729 | $49,360 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $39,081 | $47,665 | not reported |
| Psychology | $24,860 | $44,659 | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | $44,554 | not reported |
| Animal Sciences | not reported | $42,296 | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $37,042 | $32,583 | not reported |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Agriculture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Journalism | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $32,676 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Fire Protection | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Social Work | $32,701 | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dietetics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Finance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Marketing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $97,270 (MO), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $81,780 (MO), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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