Ozark Christian College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$12,660

2.93% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,007

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.91%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

98.2%

274 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

629

78.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

50.8%

66 Graduates

About

Ozark Christian College is a higher education institution located in Jasper County, MO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Ozark Christian College were Biblical Studies (36 degrees awarded), Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (30 degrees), and Youth Ministry (14 degrees).

In 2020, 143 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ozark Christian College. 49% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 51% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (117 degrees), 14.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $12,660, which is $−1,740 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Ozark Christian College is $12,660, which is $−1,740 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,007.

In 2020, 93% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 49% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$12,660

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College was $12,660. The cost of tuition at Ozark Christian College is $−1,740 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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

Average Net Price

$17,007

2020 Value

12.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Ozark Christian College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,007. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Ozark Christian College grew by 12.6%.

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

$6,713

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ozark Christian College was of $6,713 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 3.02% between 2019 and 2020. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

93%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

49%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

93% of undergraduate students at Ozark Christian College received grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2019, when 90% 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.

2.91%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Ozark Christian College was 2.91%, which represents 5 out of the 172 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 274 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 43.5% annual decline. Out of those 274 applicants, 269 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 98.2% acceptance rate.

There were 629 students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Ozark Christian College has an overall enrollment yield of 46.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

98.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

269

Accepted Out of 274

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Ozark Christian College was 98.2% (269 admissions from 274 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 67%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −43.5%, while admissions declined by −17.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Ozark Christian College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Ozark Christian College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Ozark Christian College has a total enrollment of 629 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 494 students and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.3% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.954% Black or African American, 0.795% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Ozark Christian College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (43.7%), followed by White Female (37.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.44%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ozark Christian College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 629 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozark Christian College is 494 and the part-time enrollment is 135. This means that 78.5% of students enrolled at Ozark Christian College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% 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

72%

2020 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), 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

White
524
Hispanic or Latino
39
Two or More Races
22

The enrolled student population at Ozark Christian College is 83.3% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% Two or More Races, 1.59% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.954% Black or African American, 0.795% Asian, and 0% 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 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% 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, 9 students (1.43%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 3 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 (117 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Ozark Christian College is Biblical Studies (36 degrees awarded), followed by Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries (30 degrees) and Youth Ministry (14 degrees).

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 (134 degrees awarded).

Workforce

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 (80,970 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (7,988 people), Education administrators (5,540 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (5,290 people), and Other managers (5,217 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (134 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Sales managers, Personal financial advisors, Computer & information systems managers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (134 degrees awarded).

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 (87,489 people), Elementary & secondary schools (22,205 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (11,549 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (8,286 people), and Construction (8,019 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozark Christian College are Theology (134 degrees awarded).

Degrees

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

Biblical Studies
36 degree-majorss awarded
Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries
30 degree-majorss awarded
Youth Ministry
14 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Ozark Christian College was Biblical Studies with 36 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 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (70).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to men at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 1.45 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 22 degrees were awarded to women at Ozark Christian College in Other Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries, which is 0.688 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

22%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 22% of students graduating from Ozark Christian College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Ozark Christian College is Male and Black or African American (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
117 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ozark Christian College is white (117 degrees awarded). There were 14.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (8 degrees).

2.8% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
63 degrees awarded
White Female
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ozark Christian College is white male (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (54 degrees).

Operations

Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.38M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $236k (5.38%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Ozark Christian College had a total salary expenditure of $11.2M. Ozark Christian College employs 24 Professors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Ozark Christian College are Male Professors (21), Female Professors(3), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College are: Management, with 18 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$4.38M

2020 Endowment

3.1%

growth from 2019

Ozark Christian College has an endowment valued at about $4.38M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Ozark Christian College grew 3.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.05M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$274k - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Ozark Christian College received $274k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$5.3M

2020 Salaries

5.26%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Ozark Christian College paid a median of $5.3M in salaries, which represents 47.1% of their overall expenditure ($11.2M) and a 5.26% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.42% growth from 2018 and a 4.26% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.32M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Ozark Christian College paid a total of $1.32M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ozark Christian College were Professor with 24 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozark Christian College were Management with 18 employees; Service with 18 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ozark Christian College was Male Professor with 21 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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