College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, Missouri

Private nonprofitBachelor's degreesFounded 1906Distant townSEVP certified

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.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$24,420
Estimated total for international students: US$35,102

Net price calculatorcofo.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 1,444
International undergraduates: 2%
Students per teacher: 14 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 12%
SAT: Reading and writing 540–630 · Maths 510–590
ACT: 20–25

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 63%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$47,246

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (47)

Bachelor's degrees47 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAnimal SciencesAudiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansBible/Biblical StudiesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCulinary Arts and Related ServicesDesign and Applied ArtsDietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEngineering, GeneralEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsFoods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralHistoryHospitality Administration/ManagementHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesInternational AgricultureJournalismLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMarketingMathematicsMusicParks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities ManagementPlant SciencesPsychology, GeneralPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingReligious Music and WorshipRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasWildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.