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Ozark Christian College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

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Acceptance Rate93.6%

With a 93.6% acceptance rate, Ozark Christian gives many applicants a real opening, so use your energy to evaluate fit, cost, and your plan to finish. The 83% freshman retention rate is encouraging, while the 58% six-year graduation rate makes planning important. Because it is test-optional, submit scores only if they strengthen your profile.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Ozark Christian College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Ozark Christian College enrolls about 610 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. Ozark Christian has an 83% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 58%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 17:1.

Location

Joplin, MO

Undergrad Enrollment610
Freshman Retention83%
SettingUrban
Student to Faculty Ratio17:1
Graduation Rate58%
Test PolicyTest-optional
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Key Ozark Christian College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

August 5

Early Action

Not offered

Early Decision

Not offered

Priority Deadline

Financial aid deadlines

Coming soon

Test dates

SAT 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

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Ozark Christian, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year plus the fall of senior year for possible superscore-focused retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 5, a summer retake is the last realistic chance for scores to arrive in time for Ozark Christian.

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What you'll actually pay

Ozark Christian is a private not-for-profit, so the same rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $15,550, and financial aid options may help lower the amount families pay.

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Tuition and Fees$15,550
Room and Board$7,630
Average Merit AwardN/A
Application FeeN/A
Students on AidN/A
Average Aid PackageN/A
Average Debt at GradN/A

Ozark Christian’s listed cost for tuition, fees, room, and board is $23,180. As a private not-for-profit college, the final amount students pay can vary based on institutional scholarships, grants, outside aid, and family financial need. Students should compare the published price with their financial aid offer to understand their actual net cost.

Student life at Ozark Christian College

Activities and Organizations
Drama and theater
Radio station
Choral groups
Housing

63% of undergrads live on campus

Freshman housing: Guaranteed

Men only
Women only
Greek life

No fraternity or sorority life on campus.

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