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Carl Albert State College, Oklahoma

Overview of Carl Albert State College

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.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in education and teaching and family and social work.

Carl Albert Selectivity

Carl Albert is an open-admission school.

Student Body

The school had 2,501 enrolled students in 2005. A large number of students at Carl Albert are 40 years old or older.

Student Life

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.

Contacting Carl Albert

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Carl Albert awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work134child development
Education And Teaching85elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, business teaching
Business And Management62business management, business
Liberal Arts52social studies, social services, English, speech and rhetoric, general studies
Medical Support And Technology40health service and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine19registered nursing, various nursing
Therapy And Counseling13physical therapist assistant
Medicine11health professions
Science10biology, physical sciences
Security And Law Enforcement8criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering7computer and info science
Law6pre-law
Media3journalism, communication studies
Engineering3engineering
Fine Arts3fine arts studies
Engineering Technician3engineering technician
Mathematics2mathematics
Cooking And Culinary Arts1restaurant and catering management
Music1various music studies
Mechanics And Repair1communications install and repair, HVAC
Office And Administration0office management

Number of programs and degrees for Carl Albert in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree38333
Award of less than 1 academic year812
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years03

Carl Albert Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black4%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian23%
Other Races1%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1925%
20-2119%
22-249%
25-297%
30-346%
35-395%
40-495%
50-645%
65+13%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma88%
Arkansas9%
Texas1%
Foreign countries1%

Carl Albert Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time74 %
Part-Time60 %

Carl Albert Room and Board (2005)

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.

Carl Albert Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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

Carl Albert Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$40,0733$30,972
All faculty totalcalendar year10$40,0733$30,972

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year14$40,58224$32,548
All faculty totalacademic year14$40,58224$32,548

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Carl Albert Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total392766
Baseball21021
Basketball4812
All Other Sports141933

Carl Albert Degree Programs (2005)

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

LAW
Pre-Law Studies

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

MUSIC
Music, 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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

Carl Albert Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Carl Albert Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Carl Albert % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Carl Albert % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Carl Albert Dorm rooms per full-time student
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Carl Albert % students 40 years or older
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Carl Albert Female % of student body
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Carl Albert Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Carl Albert % of students from other states
% of degrees in medicine
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Carl Albert % of degrees in medicine
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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