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Ozark Christian College

Overview of Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College is in a small city, in Joplin, MO. The school has a Christian Churches and Churches of Christ religious affiliation. Ozark Christian College is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at Ozark Christian College include religion and philosophy.

Ozark Christian College Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as the school offers open admission. Ozark Christian College attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 669 students (599 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

Ozark Christian College is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Ozark Christian College makes available student meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College
1111 N Main St
Joplin, MO 64801
General Phone: (417) 624-2518
http://www.occ.edu

Ozark Christian College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy162bible studies, theology, religious music, religious education, missionary studies
Education And Teaching3ESL instruction
Therapy And Counseling0counseling psychology
Liberal Arts0linguistics of sign language

Number of programs and degrees for Ozark Christian College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1217
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years223
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years111
Associate's degree81
Award of less than 1 academic year31

Student Body

In 2007, Ozark Christian College had a total enrollment of 669 students (599 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1935%
20-2135%
22-2421%
25-292%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%
65+0%

Ozark Christian College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %
Part-Time14 %

Ozark Christian College Room and Board (2007)

Ozark Christian College offers campus housing for 600 of its 599 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Joplin, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

Ozark Christian College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,378
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,378
Room and board$ 4,050
Room charge$ 2,060
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,990
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 3,030

Financial Aid:
Ozark Christian College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2202700)

Ozark Christian College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track284

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year28$46,3924$37,363
All faculty totalacademic year28$46,3924$37,363

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Ozark Christian College Degree Programs (2007)

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

LIBERAL ARTS
Linguistics of ASL and Other Sign Languages

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Religious/Sacred Music
Theology/Theological Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology

Ozark Christian College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Ozark Christian College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Ozark Christian College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Ozark Christian College Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Ozark Christian College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Ozark Christian College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Ozark Christian College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Ozark Christian College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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