Ozark Christian College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $14,970
    2.89% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,807
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    93.6%
    266 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    736
    69% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    58.1%
    75 Graduates

    About

    Ozark Christian College is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ozark Christian College were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (50 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (27 degrees), and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 164 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ozark Christian College. 47.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (138 degrees), 11.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $14,970, which is $73 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $14,970, which is $73 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,807.

    In 2024, 97% of undergraduate students attending Ozark Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $14,970
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College was $14,970. The cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College is $73 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,807
    2024 Value
    15.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ozark Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,807. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ozark Christian College grew by 15.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,300
    Room and Board
    $800
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ozark Christian College was of $9,300 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 26.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    97%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    54%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    97% of undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.3% with respect to 2023, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Ozark Christian College received 266 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 3.97% annual growth. Out of those 266 applicants, 249 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.6% acceptance rate.

    There were 736 students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Ozark Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 59.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    93.6%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    249
    Accepted Out of 266

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ozark Christian College was 93.6% (249 admissions from 266 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 98.2%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 3.97%, while admissions declined by 8.46%.

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    SAT Scores

    19%
    Submission Percentage (2019)
    35
    Scores Submitted (2019)

    19% of enrolled first-time students at Ozark Christian College in 2019 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Ozark Christian College had a total enrollment of 736 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 508 students and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 82.9% White, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Asian, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (45.4%), followed by White Female (37.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.08%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (50%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ozark Christian College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 736 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 508 and the part-time enrollment is 228. This means that 69% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    83%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ozark Christian College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (76%), Ozark Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      610 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      38 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      36 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College is 82.9% White, 5.16% Hispanic or Latino, 4.89% Two or More Races, 2.04% Black or African American, 1.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.22% Asian, and 0.136% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 7 students (0.951%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Ozark Christian College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ozark Christian College is white (138 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ozark Christian College is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (50 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (27 degrees) and Pastoral Studies & Counseling (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ozark Christian College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (164 degrees awarded).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Clergy
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Clergy (74,256 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (8,859 people), Other managers (7,967 people), Education administrators (4,932 people), and Postsecondary teachers (4,912 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College in 2024 are Theology (164 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Surgeons, Gaming services workers, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (164 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Religious organizations
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Religious organizations (80,063 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,537 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (12,384 people), Construction (9,301 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (9,187 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (164 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ozark Christian College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Missionary Studies & Missiology
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Ozark Christian College was Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    86
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    78
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 86 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (78).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 0.897 times less than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 1.11 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    29%
    100% Completion Time
    51%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 29% of students graduating from Ozark Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      138 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      12 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      4 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ozark Christian College is white (138 degrees awarded). There were 11.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (12 degrees).

    1.83% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      77 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      76 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      75 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ozark Christian College is white male (77 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (76 degrees).

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    Operations

    Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.18M (21.9%) compared to the 2.96% average return (416k on 14.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

    In 2024, Ozark Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 13.8M. Ozark Christian College employs 21 Professors. Most academics at Ozark Christian College are Male Professor (19), and Female Professor (2).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

    Endowment

    $5.39M
    2024 Endowment
    6.1%
    growth from 2023

    Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at about $5.39M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ozark Christian College grew 6.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.68M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $6.34M
    2024 Salaries
    6.41%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Ozark Christian College paid a median of $6.34M in salaries, which represents 45.8% of their overall expenditure ($13.8M) and a 6.41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.5% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.05% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.22M
    Instructional Salaries
    21
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ozark Christian College paid a total of $1.22M to 21 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.2% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 12 employees.

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