University of the Ozarks

https://www.ozarks.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,950

2023 Average Net Price

$16,651

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

58.1%

1,916 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

763

98% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.8%

132 Graduates

About

University of the Ozarks is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the Ozarks were General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), Public Health Education & Promotion (22 degrees), and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 191 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Ozarks. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (69 degrees), 3.83 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $24,950, which is $−4,330 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Ozarks was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 197 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $24,950, which is $4,330 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,651.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending University of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,950

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks was $24,950. The cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks is $−4,330 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of the Ozarks (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,651

2023 Value

2.03%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of the Ozarks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,651. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of the Ozarks grew by 2.03%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of the Ozarks (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

$8,358

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Ozarks was of $8,358 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.47% between 2022 and 2023.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of the Ozarks (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at University of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of the Ozarks (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Ozarks was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 197 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

University of the Ozarks received 1,916 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 11.2% annual growth. Out of those 1,916 applicants, 1,114 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 58.1% acceptance rate.

There were 763 students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Ozarks has an overall enrollment yield of 16.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

58.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

1,114

Accepted Out of 1,916

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Ozarks was 58.1% (1,114 admissions from 1,916 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 60.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 11.2%, while admissions declined by 14%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of the Ozarks (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Ozarks in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Ozarks had a total enrollment of 763 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 748 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98% 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 43.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.786% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.655% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21.5%), followed by White Female (20.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

98%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Ozarks in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 763 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 748 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 98% of students enrolled at University of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of the Ozarks (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2023 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 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), University of the Ozarks had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of the Ozarks (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
330 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
114 enrolled students
Black or African American
44 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Ozarks is 43.3% White, 14.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.77% Black or African American, 4.06% Two or More Races, 1.05% Asian, 0.786% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.655% 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 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% 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, 12 students (1.57%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 more women than men received degrees from University of the Ozarks. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of the Ozarks is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Ozarks is General Business Administration & Management (58 degrees awarded), followed by Public Health Education & Promotion (22 degrees) and General Psychology (22 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees).

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 (450,757 people), Other managers (275,346 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (227,165 people), Postsecondary teachers (217,603 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,077 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks in 2023 are Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Natural Resources & Conservation (5 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees), History (3 degrees), and Biology (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
58 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
22 degrees awarded
General Psychology
22 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Ozarks was General Business Administration & Management with 58 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of the Ozarks according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 94 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks, which is 0.969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (97).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of the Ozarks by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 36 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.611 times less than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

49%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 41% 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, 49% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of the Ozarks is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 4.55% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
69 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
18 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Ozarks is white (69 degrees awarded). There were 3.83 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (18 degrees).

7.33% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
36 degrees awarded
White Male
33 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Ozarks is white female (36 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (33 degrees).

Operations

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at nearly $135M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.83M (7.29%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, University of the Ozarks had a total salary expenditure of 34.6M. University of the Ozarks employs 26 Assistant professors, 12 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at University of the Ozarks are Female Assistant professor (14), Male Assistant professor (12), and Male Professor (8).

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 28 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Endowment

$135M

2023 Endowment

6.25%

growth from 2022

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at about $135M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Ozarks grew 6.25% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $83.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of the Ozarks (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$9.23M

2023 Salaries

2.47%

decline from 2022

In 2023, University of the Ozarks paid a median of $9.23M in salaries, which represents 26.7% of their overall expenditure ($34.6M) and a 2.47% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.37% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.56% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.27M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of the Ozarks paid a total of $3.27M to 53 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

26 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

28 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks were Assistant professor with 26 employees, Professor with 12 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2023, 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 28 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Service with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Male Assistant professor with 12 employees, and Male Professor with 8 employees.

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

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