Is Ozark Christian College a Christian college?

Yes. Ozark Christian College is a Christian college.

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Ozark Christian College

Joplin, MO · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Real cost

Average price after aid $20,580 a year

Median debt at graduation: $16,772 (all students)

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Ozark Christian College is a Bible-centered college in Joplin, Missouri, that trains men and women for Christian service. A weekly chapel meets on Tuesdays, a campus minister's office and a ministry center director lead weekly mentoring and life groups, and every student taking 8 or more credit hours must complete a Christian service course. All trustees, administrators and faculty affirm the college's doctrinal statements.

Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

“From weekly mentor groups and chapel services to campus activities and clubs you'll build lifelong friendships in a Christ-centered community.”
Source: occ.edu
“Serving others is a natural result of our faith.”
Source: occ.edu
“Each week, OCC students come together for mentoring groups and life groups.”
Source: occ.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Chapel meets Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., and each week students come together for mentoring groups and life groups.

Source: occ.edu

Where do I find community?

Mentoring and life groups meet weekly, facilitated by staff, faculty and upperclassmen.

Source: occ.edu

Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Christian Service is a non-credit, pass-fail course that every student taking eight or more credit hours must take.

Source: occ.edu

Academic Excellence

Academic Excellence is computed for four-year colleges with at least 100 undergraduates. Seminaries, graduate-only schools, and two-year colleges are not rated.

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff): 3 to 4 (Three named spiritual life staff: campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring, and Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer.)
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: Many (Weekly mentoring groups and life groups for students, plus the campus ministry programs.)
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faith: All faculty (All trustees, administrators and faculty affirm the doctrinal statements, as stated on the About page.)
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian mission: Yes
Chapel services during the week: Once a week (One weekly chapel service, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., on the chapel and campus life pages.)
Campus pastors or chaplains serving students: Full-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes (The chapel page lists the weekly chapel service time.)
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes (The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry is listed; other Bible-focused degrees appear on the undergraduate pages.)
A published statement of faith: Yes (The About page publishes the doctrinal statements (God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Bible, Humanity, Salvation, Church, Return of Christ).)
Service or outreach office: Yes
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculum: Required of all students (Christian Service (CS 1110) is required of every student taking 8 or more credit hours, with 15 hours of service to pass. Most students also complete an Academic Mentored Internship.)
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for service: Some (Partner churches post ministry openings through the ministry center.)
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes

N/A

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

Partly:
Chapel services during the weekOnce a week (One weekly chapel service, Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., on the chapel and campus life pages.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/resourceshome/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “OCC's weekly chapel service Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.”
  Chapel is held once a week, on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Not enough information:
Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsFull-time campus pastor or chaplain (A named campus pastor, chaplain or dean of chapel serves students on the college staff.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Campus Ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring equip students with greater personal wholeness and relational health for a lifetime of effective ministry.”
  Campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring serve students through the Campus Minister's Office.
Yes:
A chapel or worship space on campusYes (The chapel page lists the weekly chapel service time.)
Sources (1)
1. Chapel | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/resourceshome/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “OCC's weekly chapel service Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.”
  Chapel is held once a week, on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer1 or 2 times a week (1 weekly time documented: 1 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).

N/A

Bible and theology

Not enough information · 2 of 6 found

Not enough information:
Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (The Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry is listed; other Bible-focused degrees appear on the undergraduate pages.)
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/academics/undergraduate-academics/bible-and-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “At Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, we created the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry degree with the adult student in mind.”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry is offered.
Yes:
A published statement of faithYes (The About page publishes the doctrinal statements (God, Jesus, Holy Spirit, Bible, Humanity, Salvation, Church, Return of Christ).)
Sources (1)
1. About | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “the following statements are given and all trustees, administrators, and faculty affirm their unqualified acceptance of the following:”
  The college publishes doctrinal statements, and all trustees, administrators and faculty affirm them.

N/A

Christian community

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

Partly:
Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)3 to 4 (Three named spiritual life staff: campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring, and Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer.)
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Campus Ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring equip students with greater personal wholeness and relational health for a lifetime of effective ministry.”
  Campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring serve students through the Campus Minister's Office.
  “Each week, OCC students come together for mentoring groups and life groups. Led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer, these small groups are facilitated by OCC staff, faculty, and upperclassmen.”
  Weekly mentoring and life groups are led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer.
Not enough information:
Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsMany (Weekly mentoring groups and life groups for students, plus the campus ministry programs.)
Sources (2)
1. Campus Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “From weekly mentor groups and chapel services to campus activities and clubs you'll build lifelong friendships in a Christ-centered community.”
  Weekly mentor groups and chapel services are part of campus life.
2. Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Each week, OCC students come together for mentoring groups and life groups. Led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer, these small groups are facilitated by OCC staff, faculty, and upperclassmen.”
  Weekly mentoring and life groups are led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer.
Yes:
Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (All trustees, administrators and faculty affirm the doctrinal statements, as stated on the About page.)
Sources (1)
1. About | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “the following statements are given and all trustees, administrators, and faculty affirm their unqualified acceptance of the following:”
  The college publishes doctrinal statements, and all trustees, administrators and faculty affirm them.
Not enough information:
Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Not enough information:
Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionYes
Sources (2)
1. Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Campus Ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring equip students with greater personal wholeness and relational health for a lifetime of effective ministry.”
  Campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring serve students through the Campus Minister's Office.
2. Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “1111 N. Main St., Joplin, MO 64801”
  The college's address is 1111 N. Main St., Joplin, MO 64801.

Missions and service

89 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

Yes:
Service or outreach officeYes
Sources (2)
1. Idleman Ministry Center | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The Idleman Ministry Center of Ozark Christian College is made up of three primary components: Christian Service, Internships, and Ministry Placement.”
  The Idleman Ministry Center runs the Christian Service, internship and placement program.
2. Christian Service | Idleman Ministry Centerocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center/christian-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Serving others is a natural result of our faith.”
  Christian service is presented as a result of the college's faith.
Yes:
Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumRequired of all students (Christian Service (CS 1110) is required of every student taking 8 or more credit hours, with 15 hours of service to pass. Most students also complete an Academic Mentored Internship.)
Sources (2)
1. Christian Service | Idleman Ministry Centerocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center/christian-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Christian Service (CS 1110) is a non-credit, pass-fail course that every student taking 8 or more credit hours must take.”
  Every student taking 8 or more credit hours must take the Christian Service course.
2. Idleman Ministry Center | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Current job openings submitted by our partner churches.”
  Partner churches post ministry openings through the ministry center.
Not enough information:
Missions trips offered to studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Partly:
Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceSome (Partner churches post ministry openings through the ministry center.)
Sources (1)
1. Idleman Ministry Center | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Current job openings submitted by our partner churches.”
  Partner churches post ministry openings through the ministry center.
Not enough information:
Cross-cultural or global ministry programsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
Yes:
Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
Sources (1)
1. Christian Service | Idleman Ministry Centerocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center/christian-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Serving others is a natural result of our faith.”
  Christian service is presented as a result of the college's faith.

Strengths

Campus ministers and a ministry center director lead weekly mentoring and life groups for students.
Sources (1)
1. Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Campus Ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring equip students with greater personal wholeness and relational health for a lifetime of effective ministry.”
  Campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring serve students through the Campus Minister's Office.
  “Each week, OCC students come together for mentoring groups and life groups. Led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer, these small groups are facilitated by OCC staff, faculty, and upperclassmen.”
  Weekly mentoring and life groups are led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer.
Every student taking 8 or more credit hours completes a Christian Service course, and most complete an academic mentored internship.
Sources (2)
1. Christian Service | Idleman Ministry Centerocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center/christian-service · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “Christian Service (CS 1110) is a non-credit, pass-fail course that every student taking 8 or more credit hours must take.”
  Every student taking 8 or more credit hours must take the Christian Service course.
2. Internships | Idleman Ministry Centerocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center/internships · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “most OCC students are required to complete an Academic Mentored Internship before graduating.”
  Most students must complete an Academic Mentored Internship before graduating.
All trustees, administrators and faculty affirm the published doctrinal statements.
Sources (1)
1. About | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/about · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “the following statements are given and all trustees, administrators, and faculty affirm their unqualified acceptance of the following:”
  The college publishes doctrinal statements, and all trustees, administrators and faculty affirm them.
Bible and ministry degrees are offered, including the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry.
Sources (1)
1. Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/academics/undergraduate-academics/bible-and-ministry · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “At Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri, we created the Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry degree with the adult student in mind.”
  A Bachelor of Arts in Bible and Ministry is offered.

Concerns

The residence life page describes resident assistants and directors without any faith-life program.
Sources (1)
1. Residence Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/residence-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
  “The resident assistants are upperclassmen who live on the dorm floors, providing leadership and guidance on the floor.”
  Resident assistants lead on residence hall floors; no faith program is described.

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Campus ministry home

Campus Minister's Office, Ozark Christian College

Address: 1111 N. Main St., Joplin, MO 64801
Location: On campus

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Source: occ.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, occ.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, occ.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (2)

Student Life | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/student-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“Campus Ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring equip students with greater personal wholeness and relational health for a lifetime of effective ministry.”
Campus ministers Dave Porter and Jordan Woodring serve students through the Campus Minister's Office.
Idleman Ministry Center | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/campus-life/ministry-center · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“The Idleman Ministry Center of Ozark Christian College is made up of three primary components: Christian Service, Internships, and Ministry Placement.”
The Idleman Ministry Center runs the Christian Service, internship and placement program.

Christian clubs and student life

3 groups and regular activities · 1 on campus, 0 off campus, 2 location not published

Faith formation 1

Mentoring groups and life groupsOn campus
Weekly
Small groups for students, led by Ministry Center Director Kevin Greer and facilitated by OCC staff, faculty and upperclassmen.
occ.edu

Service 2

Christian Service (CS 1110)
Required pass-fail course for students taking 8 or more credit hours; 15 hours of service are needed to pass.
occ.edu
Supply Preaching
The ministry center helps churches find temporary preaching.
occ.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

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Chapel 1

Tuesday9:30 AM · Weekly chapel service.

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)

Chapel | Ozark Christian Collegeocc.edu/resourceshome/chapel · verified Oct. 20, 2026
“OCC's weekly chapel service Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.”
Chapel is held once a week, on Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.

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What families pay, by income

Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.

Average net price by family income
Family income	Price after aid
Up to $30,000	$17,900
$30,001–$48,000	$15,098
$48,001–$75,000	$19,463
$75,001–$110,000	$21,083
Over $110,000	$22,451

Full cost of attendance before aid: $28,485 a year.

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Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	614
Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023	Men 53% · Women 47%
First-generation students College Scorecard	26%
First-year students from another state IPEDS, fall 2023	68%
Total students	701
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$20,580
Cost of attendance (per year)	$28,485
Median federal debt at graduation	$16,772
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	64%
Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years	56%
Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years	54%
Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years	65%
First-year retention	83%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$41,297
Admission rate	94%
Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24	No application fee
Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026	About $765 a month for a one-bedroom
Students receiving Pell grants	43%

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Earnings by major

Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).

Median earnings by major
Major	Median earnings
Bible/Biblical Studies	$40,548

Also offered (no earnings published yet): American Sign Language, Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, Pastoral counseling, Religious Institution Administration and Law, Religious Music and Worship, Theology.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

Most common bachelor’s fields
Field	Share of degrees
Theology and religious studies	100%

Campus facts

School colors
Setting	City
Part-time undergraduates	16%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older	9%
On-campus room and board (per year)	$9,070
Students per faculty member	17 to 1
Faculty who are full-time	54%College Scorecard, fall 2023
Endowment per student	$8,770IPEDS, 2023, per student
Dorm space	For about 95% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus
Nearest airport with airline service	Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)About 58 miles away
Town population	52,593Census, 2020–2024
Nearest city of 250,000 people or more	TulsaAbout 102 miles away
Typical weather	35°F in January · 80°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Joplin Regional Airport, MO, about 3 miles away

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Campus safety reports

On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.

On-campus crimes per 1,000 students
Category	This campus	U.S. rate
Rape	0.00	0.07
Robbery	0.00	0.01
Aggravated assault	0.00	0.04
Burglary	4.08	0.08
Motor vehicle theft	0.00	0.15

Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.

Source: Official data: U.S. Department of Education

Christian churches nearby

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IPEDS unit ID 178679
Carnegie classification: Special focus: faith-related institution
Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation; Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
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Faith life at a glance

In the college’s own words

Questions students ask

Academic Excellence

Faith scorecard

Worship and chapel

Bible and theology

Christian community

Missions and service

Strengths

Concerns

Campus ministry home

Campus Minister's Office, Ozark Christian College

Campus ministry

Christian clubs and student life

Faith formation 1

Service 2

Chapel, worship and prayer

Chapel 1

What families pay, by income

Cost and value

Earnings by major

What students study most

Campus facts

Campus safety reports

Christian churches nearby

Questions families ask

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