University of the Ozarks

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$23,750

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$17,455

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

89.1%

995 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

755

98.9% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

50.5%

94 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

University of the Ozarks is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, AR. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of the Ozarks were General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (11 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (11 degrees).

In 2017, 118 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Ozarks. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (79 degrees), 13.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $23,750, which is $-1,444 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $23,750, which is $-1,444 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,455.

In 2017, 96% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 55% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$23,750

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks was $23,750. The cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks is $-1,444 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($25,194).

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Average Net Price

$17,455

2017 Value

3.31%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 University of the Ozarks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,455. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of University of the Ozarks grew by 3.31%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,068

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Ozarks was of $7,068 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 0.892% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

96% of undergraduate students at University of the Ozarks received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

15%

2016 Default Rate

18

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Ozarks was 15%, which represents 18 out of the 120 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.

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Admissions

University of the Ozarks received 995 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 995 applicants, 887 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 89.1% acceptance rate.

There were 755 students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in 2017, and 22% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Ozarks has an overall enrollment yield of 29.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

89.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

887

Accepted Out of 995

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Ozarks was 89.1% (887 admissions from 995 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 86.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 11.2%, while admissions grew by 14.2%.

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SAT Scores

22%

Submission Percentage

57

Scores Submitted

22% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Ozarks in 2017 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of the Ozarks has a total enrollment of 755 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 747 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at University of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of the Ozarks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.927% Asian, 0.795% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (27.4%), followed by White Female (25.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (5.89%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Ozarks, both undergraduate and graduate, is 755 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 747 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 98.9% of students enrolled at University of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time compared with 80.6% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

60%

2017 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 University of the Ozarks was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), University of the Ozarks had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    402

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    78

  3. Black or African American

    58

The enrolled student population at University of the Ozarks is 53.2% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.68% Black or African American, 3.71% Two or More Races, 0.927% Asian, 0.795% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.9% White, 14% Black or African American, and 12.6% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 29 students (3.84%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 20 more women than men received degrees from University of the Ozarks. The majority of degree recipients at University of the Ozarks are white (79 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Ozarks is General Business Administration & Management (12 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (11 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at University of the Ozarks, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), and Communications (11 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Physicians (452,969 people), Other managers (284,470 people), Postsecondary teachers (256,721 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (228,717 people), and Other Physical Scientists (140,516 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees).

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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 University of the Ozarks are Surgeons, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (561,141 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (553,602 people), Elementary & secondary schools (431,937 people), Computer Systems Design (224,826 people), and Offices of physicians (219,528 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (4 degrees), Communications (11 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Biology (11 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of the Ozarks.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    12 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    11 degrees awarded

  3. Public Health Education & Promotion

    11 degrees awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Ozarks was General Business Administration & Management with 12 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 49

  2. 69

In 2017, 49 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (69).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 7 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.4 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 8 degrees were awarded to women at University of the Ozarks in General Biological Sciences, which is 2.67 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 26% of students graduating from University of the Ozarks completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges 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.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of the Ozarks is Female and Hispanic or Latino (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    79 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    6 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Ozarks is white (79 degrees awarded). There were 13.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (6 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    42 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    37 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino Male

    3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at University of the Ozarks is white female (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (37 degrees).

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Operations

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at nearly $111M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $11.2M (10.1%), compared to the 7.76% average return ($2.88M on $37.1M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2017, University of the Ozarks had a total salary expenditure of $21.6M. University of the Ozarks employs 19 Professors, 13 Instructors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of the Ozarks are Male Professors (14), Male Instructors(8), and Female Instructors (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Ozarks are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 27 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 25 employees, and Management with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$111M

2017 Endowment

17.5%

growth from 2016

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at about $111M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Ozarks grew 17.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $73.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $346k - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2017, University of the Ozarks received $346k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$8.03M

2017 Salaries

2.95%

growth from 2016

In 2017, University of the Ozarks paid a median of $8.03M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($21.6M) and a 2.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.02% growth from 2015 and a 5.78% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 14.2M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$2.82M

Instructional Salaries

48

Number of Employees

In 2017, University of the Ozarks paid a total of $2.82M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.02M (30.9%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

27 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks were Professor with 19 employees; Instructor with 13 employees; and Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of the Ozarks were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 27 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 25 employees; and Management with 16 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Male Professor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. Female Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks was Male Professor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Instructor with 5 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at University of the Ozarks.

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