Ozarka College

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Ozarka College operates as a two-year public post-secondary institution offering associate level degrees and technical certificates as well as basic adult education and workplace skills training....

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School Overview:

  • Ozarka College
  • Community College Avg.
County Izard County, AR -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 581 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 483 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 1,064 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 92% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 83% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $1,868 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 3% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,070 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 12% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,246 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 49% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,329 $3,129

School Notes:

  • Ozarka College has consistently maintained state-of-the-art technology to be made available to students. The Learning Lab located in the Miller Education Complex is open to all regularly enrolled Ozarka College students (as well as to interested members of the community when space is available). Students may access software used in many courses to complete homework assignments or projects. In addition, interactive tutorials for college-level courses and GED preparation are available.
  • Trio/Student Support Services Program provides on-campus group and peer tutoring, workshops, computer-aided instruction and individual counseling. In addition, Trio schedules visits to four year colleges and universities for students interested in transferring to pursue additional coursework beyond Ozarka. Cultural events are also offered through this federally-funded program.
  • Ozarka College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
  • With a low student-faculty ratio, Ozarka prides itself on the quality of education and service available to individual students.
  • Profile last updated: 10/08/2009.

In the News:

  • Briefs (Baxter Bulletin)
    posted on October 29, 2009 at 10:14:23 am
    Marion County Sheriff Roger Vickers Wednesday reported the arrest of Robert Blevins, 23, of Flippin on a charge of felony delivery of marijuana and felony criminal conspiracy to deliver marijuana. The arrest occurred on Tuesday, Vickers said. Blevins posted a $3,500 bond through a local bonding company and was given a court date of Nov. 18 in Marion County Circuit Court, according to Vickers ...
  • Ozarka College reports record enrollment (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
    posted on September 20, 2009 at 08:46:29 am
    For the seventh consecutive fall semester, Ozarka College has surpassed its enrollment record, said Ron Helm, vice president of student services at Ozarka. With 1,363 students enrolled, Ozarka has seen a 30 percent increase from the fall of 2003.
  • Ozarka College prepares palette for Gourmet Night (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
    posted on September 13, 2009 at 10:28:20 am
    Ozarka College’s department of culinary arts will host Gourmet Night for the 2009-10 year from 5-8 p.m. on Thursday. Dinner guests will order from a select menu of items served in the formal culinary arts dining room in the John Miller Education Complex.
  • Ozarka College Foundation schedules golf scramble (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
    posted on September 13, 2009 at 10:13:50 am
    The Ozarka College Foundation Board of Directors presents its annual benefit golf scramble on Saturday, Sept. 26. Coopers Hawk Golf Club in Melbourne will host the tournament this year.
  • Today's Red Cross Bloodmobile visits (Baxter Bulletin)
    posted on September 10, 2009 at 12:14:33 pm
    Ozarka College Education Complex, 218 S. College Drive, Melbourne, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

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