College of The Ozarks
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1906
Affiliation:
Presbyterian
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,345
Environment:
Rural
Endowment:
$311,565,077
Admissions
Address
PO Box 17
Point Lookout, MO 65726
Website
http://www.cofo.edu
Admissions E-mail
admiss4@cofo.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.3
Send application by:
March 15
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Marci Linson
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 222-0525
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
March 15
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
None
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
N/A
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$50 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
2 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
15 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Required
Admissions interview:
Required
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
March 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Very important
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Important
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
12%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
12%
Total applicants:
2,654
Total acceptances:
331
Total freshman enrollment:
276
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
1,003
Male acceptances:
153
Male freshman enrollment:
125
Female applicants:
1,651
Female acceptances:
178
Female freshman enrollment:
151
Out-of-state freshmen:
33%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
327
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
327
Students enrolled from waiting list:
10
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
16%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
48%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
87%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
86%
Average high school GPA:
3.3
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
N/A
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Combined:
N/A
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 600-699 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 500-599 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 400-499 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 300-399 |
N/A |
N/A |
| 200-299 |
N/A |
N/A |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
100%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 26
Math:
19 – 25
Composite:
21 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
2.0% |
8.0% |
2.0% |
| 24-29 |
34.0% |
32.0% |
32.0% |
| 18-23 |
60.0% |
49.0% |
50.0% |
| 12-17 |
4.0% |
10.0% |
16.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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