Carl Albert is located in Poteau, Oklahoma (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Carl Albert is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.
Carl Albert is an open-admission school.
The school had 2,501 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Carl Albert are 40 years old or older.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Carl Albert offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.
More complete details are provided below.
Carl Albert State College
1507 S McKenna
Poteau, OK 74953-5208
General Phone: (918) 647-1200
Admissions Phone: (918) 647-1300
Financial Aid Phone: (918) 647-1340
http://www.carlalbert.edu
Carl Albert awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family And Social Work | 134 | child development |
| Education And Teaching | 85 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, business teaching |
| Business And Management | 62 | business management, business |
| Liberal Arts | 52 | social studies, social services, English, speech and rhetoric, general studies |
| Medical Support And Technology | 40 | health service and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 19 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Therapy And Counseling | 13 | physical therapist assistant |
| Medicine | 11 | health professions |
| Science | 10 | biology, physical sciences |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and safety |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 7 | computer and info science |
| Law | 6 | pre-law |
| Media | 3 | journalism, communication studies |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts studies |
| Engineering Technician | 3 | engineering technician |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 1 | restaurant and catering management |
| Music | 1 | various music studies |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | communications install and repair, HVAC |
| Office And Administration | 0 | office management |
Number of programs and degrees for Carl Albert in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 383 | 33 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 81 | 2 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 3 |
In 2005, Carl Albert had a total enrollment of 2,501 students (1,825 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 70% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 23% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 25% |
| 20-21 | 19% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 7% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 13% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 88% |
| Arkansas | 9% |
| Texas | 1% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 74 % |
| Part-Time | 60 % |
Carl Albert offers campus housing for 288 of its 1,825 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Poteau, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (918) 647-1300
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,040 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 2,040 |
| Room and board | $ 2,500 |
| Room charge | $ 1,100 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,824 |
| Books and supplies | $ 850 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,520 |
Financial Aid:
Carl Albert participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 317600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (918) 647-1340
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 10 | $40,073 | 3 | $30,972 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $40,073 | 3 | $30,972 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 14 | $40,582 | 24 | $32,548 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 14 | $40,582 | 24 | $32,548 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 39 | 27 | 66 |
| Baseball | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Basketball | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| All Other Sports | 14 | 19 | 33 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Carl Albert Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | ![]() |
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
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships
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