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College of the Ozarks is one of the leading colleges in Missouri with the acceptance rate of 16%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 417-690-2636 or send email at admissions@cofo.edu.

2879 Enrolled 16% Acceptance Rate 21 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 2,879
    • Average HS GPA: 3.69
    • Acceptance Rate: 16%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 51% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 27% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 15% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 4% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 2% — 2.50 - 2.99
    • 1% — 2.00 - 2.49

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 625
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    543 - 605
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    21 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES.
    Agricultural Business and Management, General.
    Agriculture, General.
    Agronomy and Crop Science.
    Animal Sciences, General.
    Horticultural Science.
    International Agriculture.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Ecology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Hospitality Administration/Management, General.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Meeting and Event Planning.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Communication and Media Studies.
    Communication, General.
    Journalism.
    Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications.
    Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant.
    Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Information Technology.
    EDUCATION.
    Agricultural Teacher Education.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Biology Teacher Education.
    Chemistry Teacher Education.
    Drama and Dance Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    History Teacher Education.
    Mathematics Teacher Education.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Spanish Language Teacher Education.
    Technical Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING.
    Engineering, General.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Child Development.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist.
    Dietetics/Dietitian.
    Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General.
    Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
    Fire Science/Fire-fighting.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management, General.
    PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES.
    Culinary Arts/Chef Training.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Sociology.
    THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS.
    Bible/Biblical Studies.
    Religious/Sacred Music.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Ceramic Arts and Ceramics.
    Design and Visual Communications, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Keyboard Instruments.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Painting.
    Voice and Opera.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's

  • Prominent Alumni

    James J. Florio
    Former New Jersey Governor
    Chris Smith
    Congressman
    Tom McCarthy
    Philadelphia Phillies Broadcaster
    Joe Ecker
    member of the National Academy of the Sciences
    Holly Black
    Author of 'The Spiderwick Chronicles'
    Andy Polansky
    President of Weber Shandwick
    Sheila Callaghan
    Whiting Prize Winner

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Jul 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    N/A
    Required Fees
    $460
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $1100
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    $3700
    Transportation for Commuters
    $1752
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $7400

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • N/A
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 97/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    1508
    Foreign Countries Represented
    17

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.48%
    • African-American 90.07%
    • Hispanic 2.08%
    • Caucasian 1.27%
    • Male 45%
    • Female 55%
    • Аre out of state 24

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    90%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 89/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Rural
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    53
    Number of Honor Societies
    9
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Other
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cheerleading
    • Cross Country
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    72

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    55%
    Graduate in 5 years
    71%
    Graduate in 6 years
    72%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $39800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $71500
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $41600
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $74400
    Percent High Job Meaning
    50%
    Percent STEM
    8%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
      • 417-690-2636
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9-11 am, 1-4 pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Senior Day, last Tuesday of each September
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