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College of the Ozarks

  • LocationPoint Lookout, MO
  • Type and sizePrivate nonprofit · 4-year · 1,427 students

Affiliation: Evangelical Christian

Official website

College of the Ozarks is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.8 miles away.

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Catholic churches nearby

Map of College of the Ozarks, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miOur Lady of the Lake Catholic Church: 1.8 mi1College of the Ozarks (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church — 1.8 mi · 203 Vaughn Road, Branson

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

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Academic Excellence

BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
72 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.64%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.90%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,118 · ACT 22.5
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$13,386

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

SportsNAIA · Sooner Athletic Conference
SettingTown
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
1,427
Total students1,427
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$6,100
Cost of attendance (per year)$33,734
Median federal debt at graduation—
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
64%
First-year retention90%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$41,592
Admission rate12%
Students receiving Pell grants49%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1050–1220ACT 20–25
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1118
SAT reading & writing540–630
SAT math510–590
ACT composite20–25
Test policyRequired

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

The Most Reverend Edward M. Rice, Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: dioscg.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese estimated from the nearest Catholic schools using NCES Catholic school records. Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

  • IPEDS unit ID 178697
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (diverse fields)
  • Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Evangelical Christian
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Is College of the Ozarks a Catholic college?
No. College of the Ozarks is not a Catholic college. Its listed religious affiliation is Evangelical Christian. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.

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