Ozark Christian College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,680

2.93% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$17,604

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

94.4%

377 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

689

71.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

50.9%

56 Graduates

About

Ozark Christian College is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, MO. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Ozark Christian College were Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (37 degrees awarded), Biblical Studies (20 degrees), and Youth Ministry (18 degrees).

In 2022, 138 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ozark Christian College. 46.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (116 degrees), 14.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $13,680, which is $−1,261 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ozark Christian College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 153 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $13,680, which is $1,262 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,604.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Ozark Christian College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,680

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College was $13,680. The cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College is $−1,262 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,942).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ozark Christian College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,604

2022 Value

0.698%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Ozark Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,604. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Ozark Christian College grew by 0.698%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ozark Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,041

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ozark Christian College was of $7,041 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.62% between 2021 and 2022.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ozark Christian College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2021, when 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ozark Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Ozark Christian College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 153 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Ozark Christian College received 377 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 46.7% annual growth. Out of those 377 applicants, 356 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 94.4% acceptance rate.

There were 689 students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in 2022. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ozark Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 41.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

94.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

356

Accepted Out of 377

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ozark Christian College was 94.4% (356 admissions from 377 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 98.1%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 46.7%, while admissions grew by 41.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ozark Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2019)

Scores Submitted (2019)

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

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ozark Christian College had a total enrollment of 689 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 491 students and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.6% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.31% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (46%), followed by White Female (36.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.26%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ozark Christian College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 689 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 491 and the part-time enrollment is 198. This means that 71.3% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 71.2% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ozark Christian College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

88%

2022 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Ozark Christian College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ozark Christian College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
576 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
41 enrolled students
Two or More Races
20 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College is 83.6% White, 5.95% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.03% Black or African American, 1.74% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.31% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 42.1% White, 19.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.1% 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, 5 students (0.726%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 10 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 (116 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ozark Christian College is Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (37 degrees awarded), followed by Biblical Studies (20 degrees) and Youth Ministry (18 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (138 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 (75,499 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (9,354 people), Other managers (6,962 people), Postsecondary teachers (4,622 people), and Education administrators (4,507 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College in 2022 are Theology (138 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

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 Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (138 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (82,746 people), Elementary & secondary schools (23,116 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,032 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,773 people), and Construction (8,294 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (138 degrees awarded) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
37 degrees awarded
Biblical Studies
20 degrees awarded
Youth Ministry
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ozark Christian College was Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Ozark Christian College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College, which is 1.16 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (64).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ozark Christian College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 23 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 0.622 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 1.61 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 23% 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%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Ozark Christian College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
116 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ozark Christian College is white (116 degrees awarded). There were 14.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

2.17% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Male
63 degrees awarded
White Female
53 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
5 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ozark Christian College is white male (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (53 degrees).

Operations

Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.99M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.55M (−31%) compared to the 0.21% average return (24.5k on 11.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2022, Ozark Christian College had a total salary expenditure of 12.5M. Ozark Christian College employs 23 Professors. Most academics at Ozark Christian College are Male Professor (20), and Female Professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College are: Management, with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$4.99M

2022 Endowment

5.47%

growth from 2021

Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at about $4.99M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Ozark Christian College grew 5.47% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.65M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ozark Christian College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.81M

2022 Salaries

5.05%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Ozark Christian College paid a median of $5.81M in salaries, which represents 46.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.5M) and a 5.05% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 5.26% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Ozark Christian College paid a total of $1.27M to 23 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $975k (30.7%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ozark Christian College was Professor with 23 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College were Management with 20 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 18 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ozark Christian College was Male Professor with 20 employees, and Female Professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ozark Christian College.

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