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The College of the Ozarks, founded in 1906, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 1,000-acre campus is located in Point Lookout, 40 miles south of Springfield.

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Private
studentType
Coed
1,500
Undergraduates
663
Men - 44.2%
837
Women - 55.8%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
11% of 3,237 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
546 average
480-600 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
608 average
550-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$37,792
Tuition and Fees
$25,689
Room and Board
$9,400
Average Percent of Need Met
75%
Average Freshman Award
$11,942
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$0
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
97
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Point Lookout Population
6,050
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
96% of all students
Mascot
Bobcats
Sororities
49% of women participate
Fraternities
45% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.8%
Asian
1.1%
Black/African-American
1.9%
Hispanic/Latino
4.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.8%
White
86.7%
Unknown
0.9%
International Students
2.1% from 19 countries
First-Year Students Returning
86.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
46.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
51%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
10.0%
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