Ozark Christian College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
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.
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Ozark Christian College facts and stats
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.
Joplin, MO

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Key Ozark Christian College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 5
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Coming soon
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 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.

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
63% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Guaranteed
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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