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University of the Ozarks

University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR · Town · 767 students
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$17,360
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
52%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
43% typical
$44,384
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$45,606 typical
60%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
75% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of the Ozarks is a private, Presbyterian-affiliated liberal arts institution in Clarksville, Arkansas, known for its small class sizes and strong programs in business administration, education, and the natural sciences. The university is nationally recognized for its pioneering Jones Learning Center, the first comprehensive, fee-based support program in the country specifically designed to help neurodivergent students and those with learning disabilities succeed in college. On campus, students experience a tight-knit and remarkably diverse community with an active outdoor culture fueled by easy access to hiking, climbing, and paddling in the nearby Ozark Mountains.

Wikipedia:University of the Ozarks is a private university in Clarksville, Arkansas, United States. Enrollment averages around 900 students, representing 25 countries. U of O is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

Location
Clarksville, AR, 72830 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
199 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$25,950
Housing & food (on campus)$9,603
Cost of attendance$42,941
Average net price$17,360
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$25,950
Housing & food (on campus)$9,603
Cost of attendance$42,941
Average net price$17,360
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: ozarks.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
University of the Ozarks’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$26,471
Housing$5,200
Food$5,670
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$2,500
Transportation$2,100
Total published by the school$42,941
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$14,664
$30–48k
$14,551
$48–75k
$19,291
$75–110k
$18,632
$110k+
$22,836
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$12,759
Share of first-years who get one25%
Source: University of the Ozarks's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
52%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
42%
Back for yr 2
69%
Transferred
24%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 35% transferred · 20% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$37,651
10 yrs after entry$44,384
Debt
Median at graduation$20,875
Monthly payment$221
Middle 50% owe$5k–$19.3k
90th percentile$31,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — diverse fields: 43% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
60%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1105
R 530–590 · M 490–570
ACT midpoint
21
Comp 20–25 · E 19–24 · M 18–23
SAT middle 50%: 1020–1160
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Student Body
Gender
Men 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
35%
Family income
$40,931
Independent
8%
Age at entry
20.0
Part-time
1%
Race & ethnicity
White
44%
Hispanic
14%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
28%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Other Sports
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$37,651
After 10 yrs
$44,384
Business Administration, Management and Operations58
Psychology, General22
Public Health22
Biology, General17
Political Science and Government8
Communication and Media Studies7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas7
Accounting and Related Services7
Sociology6
Natural Resources Conservation and Research5
Mathematics4
Fine and Studio Arts4
Chemistry3
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3
History3
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$142M
Full-time faculty
96%
Faculty salary
$6,231/mo
Teaching spend
$15,061
per student
Federal loans
44%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — diverse fields
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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