College of the Ozarks
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Presbyterian
Location
Point Lookout, MO
Population
90,000
Website
https://www.cofo.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,415
Men / Women
45% / 55%
White
81%
Mixed
7%
Hispanic
5%
Asian
3%
Black
2%
International
2%
Native American
0%
From State
65%
From Region
28%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
20%
Life & Natural Sciences
15%
Health Sciences
13%
Education
10%
Arts
6%
Engineering
4%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$22,320
Est. Cost of Attendance
$33,734
10-Year ROI
$155,000
ROI Percentile
58th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
49%
6-Year Graduation Rate
64%
Transfer-Out Rate
28%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,800 (75%)
Days Without Precipitation
256 (70%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
8%
Yield (Unbound)
81%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
1080
–
1190
SAT Math Range
510
–
590
SAT RW Range
540
–
630
ACT Range
20
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | 332 | 41% / 59% | 2% | $47,302 | 93% | ||
| General Engineering | 12 — | 75% / 25% | 17% | $80,448 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,475 | 87 | — | |
| Information Technology | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $72,680 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 33% | $51,683 | 48 | — | |
| Mathematics | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $58,172 | 64 | — | |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,378 | 24 | — | |
| Animal Sciences | 12 +2 | 17% / 83% | 0% | $39,573 | 15 | 94% | |
| Biochemistry | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,351 | 38 | — | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 8 +1 | 62% / 38% | 0% | $46,018 | 31 | — | |
| Culinary Arts | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $43,986 | 25 | — | |
| Dietetics | — — | — | — | $47,241 | 35 | — | |
| Ecology | 3 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,675 | 22 | — | |
| Horticultural Science | 5 +1 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $43,638 | 24 | — | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,898 | 25 | — | |
| Wildlife Management | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $42,956 | 23 | — | |
| Health Sciences | 13 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $49,339 | 41 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 12 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $46,204 | 32 | — | |
| Nursing | 17 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $65,255 | 76 | 91% | |
| Accounting | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $59,214 | 66 | 100% | |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 9 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $49,556 | 42 | 94% | |
| Business | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $54,742 | 56 | — | |
| Business Administration | 18 +4 | 56% / 44% | 0% | $52,838 | 51 | 95% | |
| Hospitality Management | 2 +4 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,003 | 25 | — | |
| International Agriculture | — — | — | — | $49,537 | 42 | — | |
| Marketing | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $52,849 | 51 | — | |
| Meeting and Event Planning | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,167 | 26 | — | |
| Recreation Management | 4 +2 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $44,032 | 26 | — | |
| Biblical Studies | 5 +1 | 60% / 40% | 0% | $42,233 | 21 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 12 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $42,683 | 22 | 100% | |
| English | 10 +1 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $40,526 | 17 | — | |
| General Studies | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,463 | 21 | — | |
| History | 7 — | 57% / 43% | 0% | $43,093 | 23 | — | |
| Journalism | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $39,290 | 14 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 +3 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $43,766 | 25 | 90% | |
| Public Relations | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $37,116 | 10 | 89% | |
| Religious/Sacred Music | — — | — | — | $41,880 | 20 | — | |
| Social Work | 6 +7 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,416 | 35 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 12 +5 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $41,755 | 19 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 6 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $29,102 | 3 | 87% | |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,372 | 14 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | $29,102 | 3 | 87% | |
| General Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,445 | 19 | — | |
| History Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Mathematics Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Physical Education | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $30,644 | 4 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Ceramic Arts | — — | — | — | $32,833 | 6 | — | |
| Film and Video Production | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,967 | 20 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $41,616 | 19 | — | |
| Keyboard Instruments | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,164 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,182 | 5 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $30,444 | 4 | 91% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,152 | 5 | — | |
| Musical Theatre | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $32,445 | 5 | — | |
| Painting | 1 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $32,891 | 6 | — | |
| Theater | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $34,665 | 7 | — | |
| Visual Communication Design | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $39,970 | 15 | — |