Ozark Christian College
Joplin, Missouri. 602 undergraduates. Admits 94% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,500) equals 46% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,203).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 52% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 83% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $36,544 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $40,203 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
10 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 27 | $32,809 | $41,127 | $19,170 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 80 | $32,959 | — | $24,044 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | 5 | — | — | — |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Religious Institution Administration and Law | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | — | — | $42,139 | — |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology | 1 | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries | 24 | — | — | $11,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 11 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Ozark Christian College cost per year?
- The average net price at Ozark Christian College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,732 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Ozark Christian College graduates earn?
- Former Ozark Christian College students earn a median of $40,203 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Ozark Christian College?
- 52% of Ozark Christian College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Ozark Christian College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Ozark Christian College is $18,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
