Ozarka College

www.ozarka.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,160

2021 Average Net Price

$6,063

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.25%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,007

47.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.8%

57 Graduates

About

Ozarka College is a higher education institution located in Izard County, AR. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Ozarka College were Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (74 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 degrees), and General Health Services (21 degrees).

In 2021, 593 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ozarka College. 73.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (559 degrees), 39.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ozarka College is $2,160, which is $−5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ozarka College is $2,160, which is $−5,808 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,063.

In 2021, 86% of undergraduate students attending Ozarka College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,160

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ozarka College was $2,160. The cost of tuition at Ozarka College is $−5,808 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Ozarka College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,063

2021 Value

4.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ozarka College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,063. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ozarka College grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ozarka College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,718

Room and Board

$1,100

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ozarka College was of $6,718 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 11.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,100. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Ozarka College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Ozarka College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ozarka College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

7.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ozarka College was 7.25%, which represents 15 out of the 207 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Ozarka College had a total enrollment of 1,007 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ozarka College is 480 students and the part-time enrollment is 527. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at Ozarka College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ozarka College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.1% White, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.596% Asian.

Students enrolled at Ozarka College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (71%), followed by White Male (24%) and Black or African American Female (1.25%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

47.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ozarka College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,007 students. The full-time enrollment at Ozarka College is 480 and the part-time enrollment is 527. This means that 47.7% of students enrolled at Ozarka College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Ozarka College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Ozarka College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Ozarka College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Ozarka College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
958 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students
Black or African American
15 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ozarka College is 95.1% White, 1.69% Hispanic or Latino, 1.49% Black or African American, 0.894% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.596% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 279 more women than men received degrees from Ozarka College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ozarka College is white (559 degrees awarded). There were 39.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Ozarka College is Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (74 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (54 degrees) and General Health Services (21 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ozarka College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), and Health (310 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarka College are Registered nurses (1,345,059 people), Medical & health services managers (151,893 people), Pharmacists (133,544 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,755 people), and Physicians (112,669 people).

The most specialized majors at Ozarka College in 2021 are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Health (310 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Precision Production (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarka College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

The most specialized majors at Ozarka College are Agriculture (20 degrees awarded), Transportation (12 degrees), Health (310 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (26 degrees), and Precision Production (14 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ozarka College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,475,056 people), Elementary & secondary schools (309,605 people), Outpatient care centers (229,034 people), Offices of physicians (199,470 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (170,904 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Ozarka College.

Most Common (2021)

General Health Services
68 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
29 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ozarka College was General Health Services with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Ozarka College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

157

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

436

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 157 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarka College, which is 0.36 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Ozarka College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarka College in Information Science, which is 7.25 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Ozarka College in General Health Services, which is 10.1 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

37%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 37% of students graduating from Ozarka College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 57% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ozarka College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
559 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ozarka College is white (559 degrees awarded). There were 39.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (14 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
410 degrees awarded
White Male
149 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ozarka College is white female (410 degrees awarded). There were 2.75 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (149 degrees).

Operations

Ozarka College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29k (0.309%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Ozarka College had a total salary expenditure of 12.1M. Ozarka College employs 34 Instructors. Most academics at Ozarka College are Male Instructor (17), and Female Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozarka College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 31 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Endowment

$2.68M

2021 Endowment

32.4%

growth from 2020

Ozarka College has an endowment valued at about $2.68M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Ozarka College grew 32.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.61M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Ozarka College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5M

2021 Salaries

1.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ozarka College paid a median of $5M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($12.1M) and a 1.84% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ozarka College paid a total of $1.57M to 34 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ozarka College was Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ozarka College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 31 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 12 employees, and Management with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ozarka College was Male Instructor with 17 employees, and Female Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ozarka College.