University of the Ozarks
PrivateClarksville, AR
Located in Clarksville, AR, University of the Ozarks is a private very small school with roughly 767 undergraduates. It's moderately selective, admitting about 60% of applicants. Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services graduates, especially in Business Administration, Management and Operations, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $50,789/year. On-campus housing isn't required, so many students live off campus.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from University of the Ozarks's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 10% submitted SAT scores, 92% submitted ACT scores.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against University of the Ozarks's numbers?
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From University of the Ozarks's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does University of the Ozarks look for in applicants?
Per University of the Ozarks's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA, standardized test scores, application essay, recommendations, character/personal qualities, volunteer work, interview, extracurricular activities, work experience, level of interest (demonstrated interest) as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is University of the Ozarks's acceptance rate?
University of the Ozarks in Clarksville, AR admits approximately 60% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for University of the Ozarks?
Per University of the Ozarks's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 910–1180 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
What ACT score do I need for University of the Ozarks?
Per University of the Ozarks's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 17–24 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does University of the Ozarks cost?
University of the Ozarks's total cost of attendance is reported at $38,666 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does University of the Ozarks require students to live on campus?
No -- University of the Ozarks doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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