Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. the Ozarks admits about 6 in 10 applicants (60%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 77% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
No application fee
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 55%, women at 62%.
Yield
16% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. the Ozarks reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 26% of first-years sent an SAT and 74% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Not considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Considered
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
77% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 60% of first-year applicants
124 applied · 96 admitted
Transfers may start in the fall, winter, spring, and summer.
At least 24 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Standardized test scores
- Recommended
Recent change: Started considering work experience in fall 2024.
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1090 on the SAT, 80 points below the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2025–26, 2025–26;University of the Ozarks Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)