Ozark Christian College
Ozark Christian College (OCC) is a private evangelical Christian college. Established in 1942 in Bentonville, Arkansas, it moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1946. It is affiliated with the Restoration Movement of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ. It emphasizes vocational preparation for preaching, missionary, worship, youth, and children's ministers.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 94%
- Average net price: $20,580
- Undergraduate enrollment: 682
- Graduation rate (150%): 58%
- Graduation rate (200%): 60%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 58%
- Student to faculty ratio: 17:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,297
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,679
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,528
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Joplin, MO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Ozark Christian College include Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, Bible, Pastoral Studies.
- Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other (50 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Bible (27 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Pastoral Studies (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Youth Ministry (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Theology (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Missions (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $21,498 1 year after graduation
- Worship Ministry (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
- Religious Institution Administration and Management (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $40,548 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,313
Award levels offered: Associate, Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Ozark Christian College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,279 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,279
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,868
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,578
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,782
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $19,161
- In-state tuition and fees: $16,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $16,000
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $9,070
- Off-campus room and board: $9,530
- Off-campus with family: $3,762
- Typical cost of attendance: $25,870
- Sticker vs net gap: 20%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 43%
- Federal loan recipients: 54%
- Average institutional grant: $5,829
- Average federal loan: $6,322
- Median debt at graduation: $16,772
Admissions
Ozark Christian College admits 94% of applicants. Of students admitted, 59% enrolled.
- Applications: 266
- Admitted: 249
- Enrolled: 148
- Yield (first-choice signal): 59%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 682
- Women: 44%
- Commuter share (estimated): 14%
- Part-time undergraduates: 16%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 60
- Graduation rate: 58%
- Come back after freshman year: 83%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 63%
- Student to faculty: 17:1
- Professor salary: $52,248
- On-campus housing capacity: 585
- Meal plan meals per week: 18
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Ozark Christian College acceptance rate? Ozark Christian College admits 94% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Ozark Christian College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,279 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,580.
What majors does Ozark Christian College offer? Popular programs include Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other, Bible, Pastoral Studies, Youth Ministry, Theology.
What is the average salary after Ozark Christian College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,297 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Ozark Christian College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 58% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 58%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Ozark Christian College official site: https://occ.edu.