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College of the Ozarks Men's Basketball

The College of the Ozarks men's basketball program competes in NAIA as a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference, based in Point Lookout, Missouri. The program is better funded than 34% of NAIA men's basketball programs, earning a D for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 85% of NAIA men's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 69% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
12
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
NAIA
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Sooner Athletic Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
private
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
town
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
1,609
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
12%
State
Missouri
City
Point Lookout
Address
100 Opportunity Avenue
Staff
Steve Shepherd
Athletic Director and Men's Basketball Head Coach
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Steve Shepherd Heath Carmichael
Athletic Director and Men's Basketball Head Coach Men's Basketball Assistant Coach
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B

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 85% of NAIA men's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
90%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
64%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$36,507
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$41,592
B

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 69% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$21,800
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$21,800
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
Not reported
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$11,637
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
Not reported
D

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 34% of NAIA men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$261,340
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$115,150
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$2,777
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