Ozark Christian College

Private · Moderately Selective · MO

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMO · Midwest

SettingUrban

Undergrads602

Student:faculty17:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate40.3%

6-yr grad rate63.6%

Drop-out rate16.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$16k

Out-of-state tuition$16k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity17.6%

Gender diversity46.8%

International1.3%

IdentityChristian Churches and Churches of Christ

Overview

Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, exists specifically to train ministers, missionaries, and church leaders for congregations in the Christian churches and churches of Christ movement, rather than to offer a general undergraduate education.

Academics

Degree programs center on Bible, theology, ministry, and missions, with coursework built around scripture and practical ministry preparation rather than a broad liberal-arts distribution. Many students combine classroom study with hands-on ministry placements during their time at the college.

Worth knowing

Because Ozark Christian College's mission is explicitly vocational — training people for ministry — students should expect required Bible and theology coursework every semester and a campus culture organized around church life, chapel, and ministry practicum rather than a secular college experience.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate93.6%

Enrolled mid-50%—

Test policynot used

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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