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College of the Ozarks Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does the Admissions Department at College of the Ozarks Look For?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at College of the Ozarks, located in Point Lookout, MO.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of College of the Ozarks
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at College of the Ozarks
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: What’s the Acceptance Rate for Students?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Highly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate	12%

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

College of the Ozarks received 2,919 total applications. Among these applicants, 350 received admission offers, and 284 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	2,919
Accepted	350
Enrolled	284
Enrolled Full-Time	284

Getting into College of the Ozarks is 12%. This level of selectivity means the school is very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at College of the Ozarks: women are accepted at a rate of 12% compared to 12% for men.

The yield rate at College of the Ozarks is 81%. This indicates that 81% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 80% compared to 83% for male admits.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at College of the Ozarks.

	Men	Women
Applicants	1,261	1,658
Admitted	150	200
Enrolled	125	159

Standardized Test Scores

About 10% of admitted students at Hard Work U submitted their SAT scores (29 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 540 and 630. Math scores were between 510 and 590.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	540	630
Math	510	590
Combined Total	1050	1220

Hard Work U saw ACT scores submitted by 90% of accepted students (257 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 20 and 25.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	20	25
English/Reading	19	25
Math	18	24

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Brandonrush under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.