Biology
Ranked #627 of 680 for valueBiology, General · 20 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,151
- Ranked-college median: $58,001
University of the Ozarks acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 59.5% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,062 of 1,918 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 530–590, SAT Math 490–570, ACT 20–25. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 767
Smaller than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of the OzarksMiddle half of collegesNational median
Religious affiliation: Presbyterian Church (USA)(U.S. College Scorecard · 2025)
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University of the Ozarks admitted 59.5% of 1,918 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,918
59.5% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,062
18.9% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)201
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 530–590
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 490–570
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 20–25
- 136
Your chances
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- 1020–1160
- ACT, middle 50%
- 20–25
Cost & financial aid
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Average net price
$17,192
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $26,700
- Average net price
- $17,192
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 39.8%
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48.3%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
68.6%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,113
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of the Ozarks ranks
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Bachelor's majors where University of the Ozarks is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.
Business
Ranked #898 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 51 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $50,789
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $21,726
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
767
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Baccalaureate college
A Bachelor’s Degree College with diverse academic fields.
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Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of the Ozarks
Clarksville, AR, United States
- Private nonprofit
- Baccalaureate college
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityTulsa, OK · about 149 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- ozarks.edu
Colleges nearby
Arkansas Tech University22.6 miRussellville- University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton46.6 miMorrilton
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith51.4 miFort Smith
North Arkansas College55.6 miHarrison- University of Arkansas Main Campus57.1 miFayetteville
University of Central Arkansas63.2 miConway
Colleges nearby
- Arkansas Tech University23 mi from University of the Ozarks
- University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton47 mi from University of the Ozarks
- University of Arkansas-Fort Smith51 mi from University of the Ozarks
- North Arkansas College56 mi from University of the Ozarks
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $17,192 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division III · No athletic scholarships; athletes balance sports and academics.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II
- D-IIINCAA Division III (this college)
- NAIANAIA
- NJCAANJCAA
Campus life
International community
A large share of students come from outside the U.S.
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Mission & community
Presbyterian
Affiliated with a Presbyterian church.
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What is the University of the Ozarks acceptance rate for 2026?
University of the Ozarks admitted 59.5% of 1,918 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of the Ozarks tuition?
Tuition at University of the Ozarks is $26,700 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $17,192 a year.
What is the average net price at University of the Ozarks?
The average net price at University of the Ozarks, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $17,192 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of the Ozarks?
48.3% of first-time, full-time students at University of the Ozarks graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of the Ozarks?
The closest matches are Lyon College, Missouri Valley College, and Maryville College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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