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University Of The Ozarks

Overview of University Of The Ozarks

The main campus of University Of The Ozarks is in Clarksville, AR (a self-contained town). The school is a Presbyterian Church (USA) institution. University Of The Ozarks is a private, not-for-profit school. The school offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

University Of The Ozarks offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. The school students most commonly major in a field related to science, mathematics, fine arts, and business and management.

University Of The Ozarks Selectivity

University Of The Ozarks does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 430 to 570. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 460 or more. Students attending University Of The Ozarks come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

The school's faculty/student ratio compares favorably with most colleges. University Of The Ozarks offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 643 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at University Of The Ozarks live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting University Of The Ozarks

University Of The Ozarks
415 N College Ave
Clarksville, AR 72830
General Phone: (479) 979-1000
http://www.ozarks.edu

University Of The Ozarks Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management36business management, marketing, accounting
Liberal Arts19general studies, political science, history, economics, English
Science16biology, chemistry
Education And Teaching14physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, industrial arts teaching
Media7mass communication
Mathematics4mathematics
Fine Arts4fine arts
Therapy And Counseling3psychology
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy and religious studies, religion

Number of programs and degrees for University Of The Ozarks in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree10620

Student Body

In 2007, University Of The Ozarks had a total enrollment of 643 students (614 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian4%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)18%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1942%
20-2132%
22-2414%
25-294%
30-341%
35-390%
40-491%
50-641%

University Of The Ozarks Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %

University Of The Ozarks Room and Board (2007)

University Of The Ozarks offers campus housing for 488 of its 614 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

University Of The Ozarks Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total66748372%18037%
Men27520876%7838%
Women39127570%10237%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal430570
SAT Math460590
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1824
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT32%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT78%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

University Of The Ozarks Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 16,110
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,110
Room and board$ 5,495
Room charge$ 2,520
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,975
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,671

Financial Aid:
University Of The Ozarks participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 109400)

University Of The Ozarks Faculty

University Of The Ozarks has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured206
Non-tenured, but on tenure track85
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$64,9933$62,939
Associate professoracademic year7$48,5745$49,524
Assistant professoracademic year10$41,8995$41,529
Instructoracademic year2*1*
All faculty totalacademic year32$52,62114$48,854

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

University Of The Ozarks Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Southwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Southwest Conference
TrackAmerican Southwest Conference

University Of The Ozarks Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

University Of The Ozarks Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of The Ozarks Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in mathematics
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of The Ozarks Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 8%University Of The Ozarks Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in science
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of The Ozarks Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%University Of The Ozarks % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in fine arts
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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