Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    College of the Ozarks's yield is 68 pts higher than Johnson C Smith's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    College of the Ozarks is 3.8× more selective than Johnson C Smith

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
College of the Ozarks12%
Johnson C Smith45%
Applicants
College of the Ozarks2.9K
Johnson C Smith6.8K
Admitted
College of the Ozarks350
Johnson C Smith3.1K
Yield rate
College of the Ozarks81%
Johnson C Smith13%

Quad's selectivity

  • College of the OzarksVery selective
  • Johnson C SmithSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
College of the Ozarks12%
Johnson C Smith59%
Men admitted
College of the Ozarks12%
Johnson C Smith57%

Test scores

SAT total,

College of the Ozarks
1050–1220
Johnson C SmithTest-blind–

Axis runs 900–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

College of the Ozarks
20–25
Johnson C SmithTest-blind–

Axis runs 16–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
College of the Ozarks10%
Johnson C SmithNot reported
Submitted ACT
College of the Ozarks90%
Johnson C SmithNot reported

Test policy

  • College of the OzarksTest scores required
  • Johnson C SmithTest-blind

How they read a record

  • College of the Ozarks

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Johnson C Smith

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.

What they look at

FactorCollege of the OzarksJohnson C Smith
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredNot considered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot considered
Essay Not consideredConsidered
Legacy status Not consideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredNot considered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test Not consideredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why