College of the Ozarks SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
C of O is test-optional, but with a 12% admit rate and ACT scores commonly submitted, you should aim for the top of the middle range. A 25+ ACT, or roughly a 1210+ SAT if that is your stronger test, puts your score where it can actively support strong grades.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
College of the Ozarks facts and stats
College of the Ozarks is a rural college with an undergraduate enrollment of 1,454. C of O has a 90% freshman retention rate, well above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 64% six-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Point Lookout, MO
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Key College of the Ozarks application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
December 31
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
November 15
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to C of O, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes to improve your score or superscore. With the Regular Decision deadline on December 31, a December SAT or ACT is typically the last retake likely to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
C of O is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students: $22,320. About 46% of students receive aid, and the average merit award is $20,800. Submit the FAFSA by the November 15 priority deadline.
At College of the Ozarks, tuition, fees, room, and board total about $31,120. About 46% of students receive aid, with an average aid package of $20,800, and the average merit award is $20,800. Students graduate with an average debt of $0.
Student life at College of the Ozarks
93% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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