First-Time Student Admissions
- 1. Complete the free application
- 2. Send us your high school transcript.
- Unofficial transcripts are sufficient for acceptance and scholarship qualification. Official transcripts are required for enrollment.
- ​To learn how to earn college credit through AP, CLEP and Dual Credit classes, go to Earning College Credit.
- Homeschool: An original of the student's transcript of grades must be signed and dated by a parent. A GED certificate is also acceptable. Homeschooled students must also submit a .
- 3. Submit a $100 enrollment deposit (once accepted).
Once accepted, students are required to submit a $100 enrollment deposit and attend an Ozark Welcome Orientation.
- 4. If applying for federal aid, submit the Federal Application for Student Aid (FAFSA).
OCC's school code for the FAFSA is 015569.
Important Spring 2026 Admissions Dates
- December 22 Acceptance deadline (all materials turned in)
- December 31 Deposit deadline
- January 5 Registration deadline
- January 12 Classes start
Join Us for a Tuesday Tour
Tuesday Tours help students, families, and ministers get a glimpse of what it’s like to attend Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ. Prospective students attend class and chapel, eat lunch with President Proctor, meet professors, and take a campus tour.
- Tuesday, Mar 31, 2026Available
- Tuesday, Apr 07, 2026Available
- Tuesday, Apr 14, 2026Available
- Tuesday, Apr 21, 2026Available
Looking for more tour dates?
Visit our Tuesday Tours page to see all $1,400 scholarship eligible tour dates.
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