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Cameron University is a four-year, co-educational, public university located in Lawton, Oklahoma. It was established in 1909 as an all-male agricultural college, when it was then named Cameron State School of Agriculture. It was named in honor of Rev. E. D. Cameron, a Baptist minister and Oklahoma’s first State Superintendent.
The university's sports teams are nicknamed the Aggies. CU sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, softball, tennis and volleyball teams. The university also offers intramural sports programs to its students.
Students attend Cameron in Lawton, OK, a small city. The school is a public institution. Cameron degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in drama and performing arts and security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Cameron appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 5,469 students at Cameron (as of 2007).
The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.
Cameron is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Cameron University
2800 Gore Blvd
Lawton, OK 73505
General Phone: (580) 581-2225
http://www.cameron.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 192 | business management, business, accounting, MIS |
| Education And Teaching | 183 | elementary school teaching, education, teacher education and development, secondary teaching, educational administration |
| Liberal Arts | 155 | general studies, sociology, English, history, foreign language and literature, political science |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 95 | criminology, criminal justice and police |
| Therapy And Counseling | 63 | psychology, social psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 48 | engineering technician, mechanical drafting, electronics tech |
| Science | 25 | biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, physics |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 21 | various performing arts |
| Family And Social Work | 18 | family and consumer science, child care management |
| Media | 15 | communication studies |
| Art Studies | 13 | art studies |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 12 | agriculture |
| Medical Support And Technology | 11 | health diagnostic professions |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer and info science |
| Music | 7 | music |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
Number of programs and degrees for Cameron in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 551 | 25 |
| Associate's degree | 197 | 10 |
| Master's degree | 123 | 5 |
In 2007, Cameron had a total enrollment of 5,469 students (4,224 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 91% |
| Graduate | 9% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 59% |
| Black | 18% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 8% |
| Unknown | 2% |
| (Foreign Students) | 3% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 78% |
| (International Students) | 12% |
| Texas | 4% |
| State unknown | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 48 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
Cameron offers campus housing for 688 of its 4,224 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Lawton, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,872 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,344 |
| Room and board | $ 6,873 |
| Room charge | $ 4,725 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,148 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,200 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,418 |
Financial Aid:
Cameron participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315000)
Cameron has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 52 | 17 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 31 | 30 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 23 | 22 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 28 | $65,246 | 9 | $59,893 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 28 | $59,547 | 9 | $53,279 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 35 | $47,376 | 27 | $48,719 |
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $38,030 | 24 | $33,266 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 106 | $53,989 | 69 | $45,396 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Lone Star Conference |
| Baseball | Lone Star Conference |
| Track | Lone Star Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11 | 15 | 26 |
| Basketball | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Baseball | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| All Other Sports | 3 | 10 | 13 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Criminology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Cameron Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% |  |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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