Published
January 22, 2013
This article discusses important factors to consider when evaluating and choosing a liberal arts college.
100 Opportunity Avenue, Point lookout, MO 65726-17
Tel:
(417)334-6411
Private not-for-profit | 1,384 students
College provides education and skills, but often leaves you with large debts that carry on far into your future. That's why at College of the Ozarks, we've created an innovative work program that provides essential development in a professional environment, and gives you the opportunity to pay for your education. Each student deserves a personalized education, complete with supportive faculty and classmates.
School Overview: | College of the Ozarks | |
| County | Taney County, MO | |
| Title IV Eligible | Participat | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate Colleges--General | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | |
| Institution Control | Private not-for-profit | |
| Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included) | 101 staff | 115 staff |
| Student Body | ||
| Total Enrollment | 1,384 students | 1,633 students |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,361 students | 1,434 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 23 students | 137 students |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | - | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hawaiian | - | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% |
| % Black | - | 6% |
| % White | 95% | 84% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| Finances and Admission | ||
| In-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $18,330 | $24,462 |
| Out-State Tuition Fees (2012-13) | $18,330 | $24,744 |
| Percent Admitted | 9% | 64% |
| SAT Reading (25-75%) | 510-610 | 450-570 |
| SAT Math (25-75%) | 440-560 | 460-573 |
| SAT Writing (25-75%) | 430-530 | 440-570 |
| ACT English (25-75%) | 20-26 | 19-25 |
| ACT Math (25-75%) | 19-24 | 18-25 |
| ACT Composite (25-75%) | 21-25 | 20-25 |
School Notes:
- The people you'll meet at College of the Ozarks will remind you of yourself: friendly, sincere, interested in helping others as you prepare for your own future. Our Christian values give us a common bond of caring fellowship, however varied the individual gifts we bring to our community may be. Before you've been here very long, you'll come to think of us as family.
- The curriculum at College of the Ozarks is founded upon the liberal arts which offers the student an investigation of a variety of subjects as well as an intensive concentration in a special area. Such a curriculum gives a student an opportunity to experiment in diverse areas, and it also allows the student who is undecided the opportunity to discover a vocation. A student may earn either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree at College of the Ozarks.
- The College of the Ozarks is located at Point Lookout, Missouri, just 35 miles south of Springfield, Missouri, and a short drive from Branson, Missouri. Located on Highway V, the college has direct access to Highway 65. The College of the Ozarks has a variety of unique experiences to offer to anyone visiting the Ozarks region. Located near the tourist mecca of Branson, Missouri, College of the Ozarks warmly welcomes all visitors to enjoy our beautiful campus.
- The College Of The Ozarks ranked among the top twenty liberal arts colleges in the Midwest by U. S.
- The College of the Ozarks is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.
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