University of the Ozarks Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

The University of the Ozarks had an overall acceptance rate of 58% for the application year 2023, with 1,916 applicants and 1,114 accepted. This rate shows a slight decrease from 60% in 2022 when there were 2,157 applicants and 1,296 accepted. Historically, acceptance rates have ranged from a high of 97% in 2015 to a low of 50% in 2019, indicating a trend toward more competitive admissions in recent years. For example, the acceptance rate dropped from 89% in 2017 to 55% by 2021, demonstrating a significant tightening of admissions criteria over the years.