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College of the Ozarks

College of the Ozarks
P.O. Box 17
Point Lookout, MO 65726

Official telephone: (417) 334-6411
Fax number: (417) 335-2618
Website: www.cofo.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Marci Linson,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 222-0525
800 222-0525 (toll free)
417 690-2635 (fax)
admiss4@cofo.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: February 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: 0
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 20 and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: required
Off-campus interview: not available
Visit for interview by: February 15
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used
School's test preference: ACT
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: February 15 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 recommended
History: 3 required
Lab: 1 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 3 recommended
Total: 12 required, 24 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank very important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview very important
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience important
Admissions is need blind: no
Average secondary school GPA: 3.62
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 73%
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 1%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by March 1
Acceptance of admission: Reply is required within two weeks of acceptance.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 3,122
Number of applicants offered admission: 386 (12%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 345 (89%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 865
Number accepting place on waiting list: 856 (99%)
Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled: 4 (<1%)
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 74%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 19%
Room deposit amount: $100, refundable if student does not enroll.
Admission may be deferred: no

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