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Students attend Cameron in Lawton, Oklahoma, 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 music, drama and performing arts, engineering technician, and security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Cameron appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 5,880 students at Cameron (as of 2005).
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
Admissions Phone: (580) 581-2230
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 581-2293
http://www.cameron.edu
Cameron awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 183 | business management, business, accounting, MIS, entrepreneurship |
| Education And Teaching | 142 | elementary school teaching, education, secondary teaching, teacher education and development, agricultural teaching |
| Liberal Arts | 126 | general studies, sociology, political science, English, history, foreign language and literature |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 87 | criminology, criminal justice and police |
| Therapy And Counseling | 72 | psychology, social psychology |
| Engineering Technician | 65 | engineering technician, electronics tech, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, CAD and design |
| Family And Social Work | 27 | family and consumer science, child care management |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 24 | various performing arts |
| Science | 19 | chemistry, biology, biological and physical sciences, physics |
| Media | 17 | communication studies |
| Music | 15 | music |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 14 | agriculture |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 14 | health diagnostic professions, clinical lab tech |
| Mathematics | 13 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 9 | art studies |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 0 | nursing administration |
Number of programs and degrees for Cameron in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 528 | 29 |
| Associate's degree | 187 | 12 |
| Master's degree | 120 | 5 |
| Post-master's certificate | 0 | 1 |
In 2005, Cameron had a total enrollment of 5,880 students (4,471 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 90% |
| Graduate | 10% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 60% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 8% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 18% |
| 25-29 | 18% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 83% |
| State unknown | 3% |
| Texas | 3% |
| New York | 2% |
| California | 1% |
| Michigan | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| Pennsylvania | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 20 % |
Cameron offers campus housing for 750 of its 4,471 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Lawton, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (580) 581-2230
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,360 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,904 |
| Room and board | $ 6,568 |
| Room charge | $ 4,620 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,948 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,132 |
Financial Aid:
Cameron participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (580) 581-2293
Cameron has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 64 | 24 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 30 | 24 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 22 | 16 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 3 | $72,116 | 3 | $69,457 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $66,569 | 8 | $62,769 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 32 | $58,547 | 6 | $53,056 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 20 | $50,733 | 14 | $48,305 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 44 | $43,979 | 19 | $44,002 |
| Instructor | academic year | 11 | $35,245 | 15 | $34,399 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 108 | $48,514 | 56 | $42,916 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Lone Star Conference |
| Baseball | Lone Star Conference |
| Track | Lone Star Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 48 | 40 | 88 |
| Basketball | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| Baseball | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| All Other Sports | 14 | 28 | 42 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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
Agricultural Teacher Education
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
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 drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (for open-admission colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of students from other states (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers campus housing 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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