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Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College

Ozark Christian College, OCC, is a private college in Joplin, Missouri that was established by Seth Wilson in 1942. Initially located in Bentonville, Arkansas, OCC moved to the Joplin campus in October of 1944. The campus is comprised of more than 15 buildings, and is spread across 95 acres.

Ozark Christian College offers 6 bachelor degrees, 5 advanced associate degrees, 3 associate degrees, and 2 certificates. It also offers a TESOL—Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certification program.

The sports teams of Ozark Christian College, which are nicknamed the Ambassadors, participate in men's baseball, basketball, soccer, and women's basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

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.

Student Body

Ozark Christian College, in 2007-2008, had 669 students (583 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. The school 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 (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion and Philosophy176bible studies, theology, religious music, religious education, missionary studies
Education and Teaching5ESL instruction
Liberal Arts2linguistics of sign language
Therapy and Counseling0counseling psychology

Number of programs and degrees for Ozark Christian College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree1237
Associate's degree364
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years124
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years71
Award of less than 1 academic year51

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Ozark Christian College had a total enrollment of 669 students (583 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White92%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(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 583 (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 (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,698
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,698
Room and board$ 4,170
Room charge$ 2,120
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,050
Books and supplies$ 600
Other expenses$ 3,076

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 (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track252

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
No academic rankacademic year25$46,6202*
All faculty totalacademic year25$46,6202*

*: 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

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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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