University Of The Ozarks
Location and Contact Information
415 N College AveClarksville, AR 72830
USA
Main Tel: (479) 979-1000
Web Site
The campus is in a self-contained town.
Overview
University of the Ozarks was founded by the Cumberland Presbyterians as Cane Hill School in 1834. The school was renamed as University of the Ozarks on achieving university status in 1987. The campus covers an area of 30 acres and is located in Clarksville, Arkansas. University of the Ozarks, also known as U of O, its recent enrollments have been over 600 students. U of O offers minors in a number of subjects such as art, chemistry, history, strategic communication, mathematics and environmental studies. Besides, U of O also offers pre-professional programs such as pre-pharmacy, pre-engineering, pre-medical sciences and pre-veterinary science.
The students in the university are actively involved in various clubs and organizations such as Student Publications and Broadcasting, Political Organizations, Student Government Organizations, Religious and Service Organizations, and Theatrical and Musical groups.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Presbyterian Church (USA) religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, media, and business and management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students have meal (board) plans.
- Students may study abroad.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 18,900 |
| Room | $ 6,050 |
| Board | $ 3,300 |
| Books and supplies | $ 800 |
| Other | $ 3,962 |
Financial Aid
University Of The Ozarks participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 98% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 96% | $14,089 |
| Institutional Grant | 95% | $11,501 |
| Federal Grant | 40% | $4,249 |
| Pell Grant | 38% | $3,429 |
| Other Federal Grant | 35% | $1,091 |
| State or Local Grant | 30% | $2,780 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 50% | $5,993 |
| Federal Loan | 48% | $4,507 |
| Other Loan | 19% | $4,546 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of The Ozarks:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee, OK | 1,769 |
| 2 | Ouachita Baptist University | Arkadelphia, AR | 1,493 |
| 3 | Lyon College | Batesville, AR | 458 |
| 4 | Hanover College | Hanover, IN | 926 |
| 5 | Knox College | Galesburg, IL | 1,379 |
| 6 | Hastings College | Hastings, NE | 1,153 |
| 7 | Eureka College | Eureka, IL | 753 |
| 8 | Huntington University | Huntington, IN | 1,230 |
| 9 | Brevard College | Brevard, NC | 650 |
| 10 | Connecticut College | New London, CT | 1,852 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 118 | 24 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 28 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 12 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 7 |
Students
Student enrollment was 675 in 2009-2010 (637 full-time equivalent).
About 53% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 47% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 96% of the student body. About 1% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 89% Women 89% All 89%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 430-530 Math 460-560
Room and Board
University Of The Ozarks provides on-campus housing for 493 of its 637 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Athletics
The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Marketing/Marketing Management
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
- Environmental Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
FINE ARTS
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- General Studies
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MEDIA
- Broadcast Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MUSIC
- Music
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
- Philosophy and Religious Studies
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology