University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR · private, nonprofit · 767 undergraduates

Which tennis teams does University of the Ozarks field?

University of the Ozarks, in Clarksville, AR, fields 2 tennis teams, men's tennis and women's tennis, competing in NCAA Division III as a member of the Sooner Athletic Conference.

The men's roster is the larger of the two, 14 players against 9, in the school's latest Equity in Athletics filing.

University of the Ozarks's men's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 11 in 2023 and as high as 15 in 2020, and ended 2025 at 14. That 2025 roster is 17% above the NCAA Division III median of 12, and well above the national median of 10, by 40%. University of the Ozarks lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for men's tennis, which works out to about 14 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5.3, by 163%.

University of the Ozarks's women's tennis roster has moved around, as low as 8 in 2021 and as high as 12 in 2022, and ended 2025 at 9. That 2025 roster is 10% below the NCAA Division III median of 10, and in line with the national median of 9. University of the Ozarks lists a single head coach and no assistant on the 2025 filing for women's tennis, which works out to about 9 players per coach, well above the NCAA Division III median of 5, by 80%.

Each team page below covers roster size and its trend, coaching staff, spending per player against conference and division medians, and what the school and town are like for a recruit.

How does University of the Ozarks fund its athletes?

University of the Ozarks reported 253 athletes across all sports in its 2025 Equity in Athletics filing, 160 men and 93 women, a roster count that leans heavily male.

It reported no athletically related student aid for that year, which is what to expect from NCAA Division III: any help with cost here comes through academic or need-based aid, not a tennis scholarship.

Recruiting spending was $34,950 for men's sports and $12,555 for women's, tilted toward the men's side, or about $218 and $135 per athlete.

What is University of the Ozarks like academically?

University of the Ozarks is a small private, nonprofit college whose highest award is the bachelor's degree that admits 60% of applicants, moderately selective by national standards, where the median college admits 78%.

Admitted students' SAT scores average 1105, so a solid but not exceptional academic record fits the typical admit.

The full cost of attendance is around $38,666 a year, well above the national median of $25,497, but the average family paid about $17,360 after grants and scholarships, in the above the median nationally, so aid covers roughly 55% of the sticker price on average.

40% of undergraduates receive federal Pell grants, a sign the school enrolls many families with limited income.

51% of students finish their degree within six years, below the median of 52% and 69% of first-year students return for a second year.

Ten years after enrolling, former students earn a median of $44,384, above the median of $40,747.

What can you study at University of the Ozarks?

Business, Management & Marketing is the largest field at 29% of degrees, followed by Health Professions (16%) and Biological & Biomedical Sciences (13%).

The bachelor's degree programs below awarded the most degrees in the most recent College Scorecard field-of-study data.

  • Business Administration, Management and Operations (65 degrees)
  • Public Health (24 degrees)
  • Psychology, General (23 degrees)
  • Political Science and Government (21 degrees)
  • Biology, General (15 degrees)
  • Natural Resources Conservation and Research (12 degrees)
  • Mathematics (12 degrees)
  • Communication and Media Studies (10 degrees)
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7 degrees)
  • Accounting and Related Services (7 degrees)

What is Clarksville, AR like to live in?

University of the Ozarks sits in Clarksville, a remote town of about 9,500 people in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Household incomes in Clarksville, a median of about $37,848, sit far below the Arkansas median and likewise far below the national one, 52% lower than the country as a whole.

Home values are in step with the rest of Arkansas, around $159,700 and a typical rent of $754 a month is 18% under the state figure.

Getting around is quick: the average commute is 16 minutes against a national average near 27, and nearly everyone drives alone.

The population skews young, with a median age of 35 against 39 nationally and 22% under 18.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, fewer than the Arkansas average of 25%.

Frequently asked questions

Does University of the Ozarks have a tennis program?
Yes. University of the Ozarks fields men's tennis (NCAA Division III, Sooner Athletic Conference) and women's tennis (NCAA Division III, Sooner Athletic Conference), per its Equity in Athletics filing to the U.S. Department of Education.
Where is University of the Ozarks?
University of the Ozarks is in Clarksville, AR, in the Southeast region of the United States.
How much does University of the Ozarks cost?
The College Scorecard lists an average cost of attendance of $38,666 a year, and an average net price of $17,360 after grants and scholarships.