University of the Ozarks

https://www.ozarks.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$24,950

2021 Average Net Price

$15,779

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.87%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

55.4%

1,918 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

784

99% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.8%

102 Graduates

About

University of the Ozarks is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, AR. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of the Ozarks were General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), General Psychology (22 degrees), and Public Health Education & Promotion (20 degrees).

In 2021, 188 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of the Ozarks. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (72 degrees), 3.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $24,950, which is $−3,555 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of the Ozarks is $24,950, which is $−3,555 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,779.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending University of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$24,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks was $24,950. The cost of tuition at University of the Ozarks is $−3,555 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$15,779

2021 Value

1.44%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of the Ozarks had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,779. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of the Ozarks grew by 1.44%.

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

$7,800

Room and Board

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of the Ozarks was of $7,800 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.63% between 2020 and 2021.

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

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at University of the Ozarks received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, 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.

3.87%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of the Ozarks was 3.87%, which represents 6 out of the 155 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 1,918 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12% annual growth. Out of those 1,918 applicants, 1,062 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 55.4% acceptance rate.

There were 784 students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in 2021. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of the Ozarks has an overall enrollment yield of 18.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

55.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,062

Accepted Out of 1,918

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of the Ozarks was 55.4% (1,062 admissions from 1,918 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 55.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12%, while admissions grew by 11%..

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

15%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

15% of enrolled first-time students at University of the Ozarks in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of the Ozarks had a total enrollment of 784 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 776 students and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99% 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 41.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.893% Asian, 0.893% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of the Ozarks in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (21%), followed by White Female (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

99%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of the Ozarks in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 784 students. The full-time enrollment at University of the Ozarks is 776 and the part-time enrollment is 8. This means that 99% of students enrolled at University of the Ozarks are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

61%

2021 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
326 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
101 enrolled students
Black or African American
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of the Ozarks is 41.6% White, 12.9% Hispanic or Latino, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.19% Two or More Races, 0.893% Asian, 0.893% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.255% 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 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% 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, 46 students (5.87%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 10 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 (72 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of the Ozarks is General Business Administration & Management (45 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (22 degrees) and Public Health Education & Promotion (20 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), and Biology (18 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 (428,214 people), Other managers (312,259 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (244,844 people), Postsecondary teachers (211,851 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (149,431 people).

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks in 2021 are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, and Computer and information research scientists

The most specialized majors at University of the Ozarks are Natural Resources & Conservation (11 degrees awarded), Psychology (22 degrees), Biology (18 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (2 degrees), and Communications (10 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (657,944 people), Elementary & secondary schools (638,476 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,142 people), Outpatient care centers (237,046 people), and Offices of physicians (232,829 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
45 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
22 degree-majors awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
20 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of the Ozarks was General Business Administration & Management with 45 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks, which is 0.899 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (99).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 26 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.37 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at University of the Ozarks in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.731 times less than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% 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, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% 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.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of the Ozarks is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.94% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
72 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
23 degrees awarded
Black or African American
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of the Ozarks is white (72 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (23 degrees).

6.38% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
42 degrees awarded
White Female
30 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of the Ozarks is white male (42 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (30 degrees).

Operations

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at nearly $136M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 28.4M (20.9%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, University of the Ozarks had a total salary expenditure of 25M. University of the Ozarks employs 22 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 11 Associate professors. Most academics at University of the Ozarks are Male Assistant professor (16), Male Professor (10), and Female Associate 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 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Endowment

$136M

2021 Endowment

20.9%

growth from 2020

University of the Ozarks has an endowment valued at about $136M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of the Ozarks grew 20.9% 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

$9.16M

2021 Salaries

1.56%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of the Ozarks paid a median of $9.16M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($25M) and a 1.56% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.16M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of the Ozarks paid a total of $3.16M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks were Assistant professor with 22 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 11 employees.

In 2021, 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 32 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of the Ozarks was Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 10 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

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