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College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, Missouri 65726-0017

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Tight-knitCollege town

Highly selective — known for business

College of the Ozarks is a private town institution in Point Lookout, Missouri. Admission is competitive, with an average SAT of 1125.

A small campus of 1.4K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The town location creates a classic college-town feel.

61% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $41,592 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $7,669.

Established
1906
Type
Private college
Conference
National Association of
Division
Division I

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15%Acceptance
1125SAT Avg
1,415Students
14:1Student:Faculty
61%Grad Rate
$41,592Earnings 10yr
$7,669Net Price

Admissions

Acceptance Rate14.9%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1125

Reading & WritingMid: 572
545660
MathMid: 540
518645

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23
2025

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition$21,290
Room & Board$8,500
Books & Supplies$1,100
Total Cost of Attendance$32,262
Average Net Price$7,669

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$6,214
$30–48K$6,639
$48–75K$7,275
$75–110K$10,273
$110K+$11,397

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

100.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

2.7%/yr

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

9

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus security, emergency notification system

Incident Breakdown (2024)

2

Burglary

0

Aggravated Assault

0

Robbery

1

Motor Vehicle Theft

1

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

3

Drug Arrests

2

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (52)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

88%

Positive

Student Body

Undergrads
1,415
Gender Split
56% / 44%
Women / Men
First Generation
33%
Pell Grant Recipients
44%

Race & Ethnicity

White 87%
Black 1%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
Two+ 3%
Int'l 2%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate61.3%
Freshman Retention88.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$36,507
10 Years$41,592

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bobcats

BasketballBasketball champion

History & Fun Facts

  • The School of the Ozarks opened on September 11, 1906, in a 75-by-50-foot (23-by-15-meter) building atop Mount Huggins (named for brothers Louis and William Huggins from St.
  • In its first term it had enrollment of 180 with 36 boarders.
  • On January 12, 1915, the original building was destroyed in a fire.
  • The central building of the campus was the Maine Hunting and Fishing Club building, which had been transported to the site by sportsmen from the 1904 St.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

88Low

Estimated from MO state average

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Kansas Citypop. 500K
187 mi(324 min)
St. Louispop. 290K
217 mi(376 min)
Dallaspop. 1.3M
333 mi(577 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

MCI Kansas City202 mi
MEM Memphis213 mi
STL St Louis215 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1243 mi · ~35h 55m drive
New York, NY1073 mi · ~31h drive
Hartford, CT1154 mi · ~33h 20m drive
Providence, RI1219 mi · ~35h 13m drive
Albany, NY1114 mi · ~32h 11m drive
Syracuse, NY1007 mi · ~29h 5m drive
Rochester, NY942 mi · ~27h 13m drive
Buffalo, NY876 mi · ~25h 18m drive
Philadelphia, PA1005 mi · ~29h 2m drive
Pittsburgh, PA762 mi · ~22h 1m drive
Harrisburg, PA919 mi · ~26h 33m drive
Newark, NJ1065 mi · ~30h 46m drive
Washington, DC898 mi · ~25h 57m drive
Baltimore, MD923 mi · ~26h 40m drive
Atlanta, GA537 mi · ~15h 31m drive
Charlotte, NC700 mi · ~20h 13m drive
Raleigh, NC815 mi · ~23h 33m drive
Miami, FL1074 mi · ~31h 2m drive
Orlando, FL887 mi · ~25h 37m drive
Tampa, FL868 mi · ~25h 5m drive
Nashville, TN360 mi · ~10h 24m drive
New Orleans, LA495 mi · ~14h 18m drive
Richmond, VA872 mi · ~25h 11m drive
Chicago, IL471 mi · ~13h 36m drive
Detroit, MI671 mi · ~19h 23m drive
Minneapolis, MN578 mi · ~16h 42m drive
St. Louis, MO217 mi · ~6h 16m drive
Kansas City, MO187 mi · ~5h 24m drive
Indianapolis, IN442 mi · ~12h 46m drive
Columbus, OH601 mi · ~17h 22m drive
Cleveland, OH704 mi · ~20h 20m drive
Milwaukee, WI526 mi · ~15h 12m drive
Dallas, TX333 mi · ~9h 37m drive
Houston, TX489 mi · ~14h 8m drive
Austin, TX510 mi · ~14h 44m drive
San Antonio, TX583 mi · ~16h 51m drive
Los Angeles, CA1417 mi · ~40h 56m drive
San Francisco, CA1602 mi · ~46h 17m drive
San Diego, CA1382 mi · ~39h 55m drive
Seattle, WA1660 mi · ~47h 57m drive
Portland, OR1641 mi · ~47h 24m drive
Denver, CO673 mi · ~19h 27m drive
Phoenix, AZ1086 mi · ~31h 22m drive
Salt Lake City, UT1044 mi · ~30h 10m drive
Honolulu, HI3973 mi · ~114h 47m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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