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University Of The Ozarks, Arkansas

Overview of University Of The Ozarks

The main campus of University Of The Ozarks is in Clarksville, Arkansas (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 mathematics and business and management.

University Of The Ozarks Selectivity

University Of The Ozarks does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 450 to 640. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 440 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 2005, the school had 628 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
Admissions Phone: (479) 979-1227
Financial Aid Phone: (479) 979-1221
http://www.ozarks.edu

University Of The Ozarks Programs and Degrees (2005)

University Of The Ozarks awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management48business management, marketing, accounting
Liberal Arts26political science, general studies, history, sociology, English, social services
Education And Teaching15physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, middle school teaching, business teaching
Science10biology, physical science courses, chemistry
Media6mass communication
Fine Arts4fine arts
Mathematics3mathematics
Music2music
Therapy And Counseling1psychology
Conservation And Resource Management1environmental science
Drama And Performing Arts1drama
Religion And Philosophy1philosophy and religious studies
Computer Science And Engineering0computer support
Family And Social Work0public administration

Number of programs and degrees for University Of The Ozarks in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree11826

Student Body

In 2005, University Of The Ozarks had a total enrollment of 628 students (604 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men47%
Women53%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian4%
Other Races3%
(Foreign Students)15%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1929%
20-2138%
22-2424%
25-294%
30-342%
35-391%
40-491%
50-640%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Arkansas56%
Texas18%
Foreign countries11%
Oklahoma10%
Illinois1%
Minnesota1%
Mississippi1%
Louisiana1%
Tennessee1%
North Carolina1%

University Of The Ozarks Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %

University Of The Ozarks Room and Board (2005)

University Of The Ozarks offers campus housing for 488 of its 604 (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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total73561784%21234%
Men29926087%10038%
Women43635782%11231%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450640
SAT Math440620
ACT Verbal1928
ACT Math1626
ACT Composite1727

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 SAT23%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT75%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (479) 979-1227

University Of The Ozarks Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 14,170
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 14,170
Room and board$ 5,094
Room charge$ 2,344
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,750
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 3,448

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (479) 979-1221

University Of The Ozarks Faculty

University Of The Ozarks has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured186
Non-tenured, but on tenure track113
Non-tenured and not on tenure track32

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year13$57,9174$58,475
Associate professoracademic year6$46,9653$45,477
Assistant professoracademic year11$37,7402*
Instructoracademic year2*2*
All faculty totalacademic year32$47,58911$47,118

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

University Of The Ozarks Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballAmerican Southwest Conference
BaseballAmerican Southwest Conference
TrackAmerican Southwest Conference

University Of The Ozarks Degree Programs (2005)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration

FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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University Of The Ozarks Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets University Of The Ozarks Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%University Of The Ozarks Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%University Of The Ozarks Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%University Of The Ozarks % of students from other states
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%University Of The Ozarks % of degrees in mathematics
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%University Of The Ozarks Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%University Of The Ozarks % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Presbyterian Church (USA) affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
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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