# Ozark Christian College

Private nonprofit college in Joplin, MO. IPEDS ID 178679.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/ozark-christian-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/ozark-christian-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 94% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,580 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 64%; beats 73% of MO colleges and 67% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $41,297; beats 20% of MO colleges and 16% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $9,784

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,900 |
| 30-48k | $15,098 |
| 48-75k | $19,463 |
| 75-110k | $21,083 |
| 110k+ | $22,451 |

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 4.41 years on average (36% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $41,297 (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 | $17,900 | $78,939 | 13.5 years |
| 30-48k | $15,098 | $66,582 | 11.4 years |
| 48-75k | $19,463 | $85,832 | 14.6 years |
| 75-110k | $21,083 | $92,976 | 15.9 years |
| 110k+ | $22,451 | $99,009 | 16.9 years |

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

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $28,485
- Tuition and fees: $16,000
- Housing and meals: $9,070; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: not reported (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 277 applicants, 272 admitted, 146 enrolled; test scores not considered
- Fall 2024: acceptance 94%, ACT not reported (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 98%, ACT not reported (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (7 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $31,345 | $40,548 | $23,500 |
| American Sign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | $21,498 | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theology / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## 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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