| Location: | Midwest |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
The mission of College of the Ozarks--providing a Christian education for youth of both sexes, especially those found worthy, but who are without sufficient means--has never changed. Working for an education is the continuing distinctive tradition of this college. The liberal arts education, fundamental to all degrees provided by the College's dedicated faculty, is designed to broaden and strengthen the mind. Students can gain the adaptability demanded by the modern world while clarifying the values that make life worth living. Our students learn to deal with the reality of changing technology while solidifying a foundation built on unchanging principles. Through a five-fold mission stressing academic, spiritual, vocational, cultural and patriotic growth, we hope to provide society with productive, responsible citizens.
< CollapseCollege of the Ozarks is a private, Christian liberal-arts college in the Ozarks between Branson and Hollister, Missouri at Point Lookout. Located 40 miles (60 km) south of Springfield on a 1,000-acre (4 km²) campus, overlooking Lake Taneycomo, this small college has a student to faculty ratio of approximately 14:1, over 30 academic majors, and degrees in Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The college is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church.
Enrollment is 1,500 to 1,600, and all tuition costs for students are covered by a workstudy program. Students put in 15 hours a week throughout the semester at a workstation, and one 40-hour work week is required outside of the semester. There are over 80 campus workstations including the cafeteria, landscaping, laundry, dairy, farm, powerplant, computer lab, alumni, and financial aid.
Founded as the School of the Ozarks in 1906, a Junior College was opened in 1956. Four-year degrees began to be offered in 1965, and in 1990 it was renamed College of the Ozarks. Ranked among the top thirty liberal arts colleges in the Midwest by US News & World Report, College of the Ozarks has also been selected to appear on the John Templeton Foundation Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges, a listing of schools that "encourage the development of strong moral character among students." In recent years, more than ninety percent of graduates were offered employment before graduation or shortly after or had chosen to continue their education.
The College of the Ozarks Bobcats and Lady Cats compete on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) level in the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. The 2005-2006 Men's Basketball team won the NAIA Division II national championship, while the Lady Cats were the runner up. Along with the NAIA, the school currently hosts the NAIA Division II National Men's Basketball Tournament.
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 78% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf) Baseball (Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conf) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 15,180 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 14,900 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 280 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 5,935 | 89% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,468 | 32% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,128 | 100% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,068 | 8% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 12% (Most Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 100% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 25, Math: 23 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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Question:
College of the Ozarks?
Not Ozark Christian College... Anyone of you gone? Known anyone whos gone?!? Know anything at all??? lol.
19 months ago
Best Answer
C of O is a great school and is known nationally as "Hard Work U" because it allows students to work at campus jobs to help pay for their tuition. It is a well endowed school that gives great scholarships by means of the work program and draws students from all over the country. Therefore, it is competitive as well. I don't live too far from the campus and it is very nice - and it's located by Branson, Missouri, which is a tourist area that offers lots of jobs for students as well.
C of O's student jobs range from working at their own airport to working in the college's restaurant (which is great, by the way). I know several students who have gone there over the past few years from my area and they absolutely love it. From cheerleading to music to sports, their extra curricular activities are great as well. I am impressed with their president and faculty (I work at another college) and highly recommend the school. You will make friends from across the US and world - and cherish those friendships for life. Not to mention graduate without the burden of enormous student loans!
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