Eastern Oklahoma State College was initially founded as the Oklahoma School of Mines and Metallurgy in 1908. In 1927, the institute was renamed Eastern Oklahoma College. It officially became the Eastern Oklahoma State College in 1972. The main campus of the institute is in Wilburton, Oklahoma. In addition, facilities are offered in McAlester, and at the McCurtain County Higher Education Center in Idabel and in Antlers.
Eastern Oklahoma State College offers a number of associate’s degrees in science, applied science, arts, and nursing. The academic divisions of the college include:
The sports teams of Eastern Oklahoma State College are nicknamed the Mountaineers. Students participate in sports including basketball, baseball, and softball. The college also supports a number of Greek organizations such as the Phi Beta Lambda Business Club, Phi Theta Kappa National Scholastic Fraternity, and Sigma Alpha Omega. The on-campus newspaper published by the students is called “The Statesman”.
Eastern Oklahoma State is located in Wilburton, OK (a rural site not far from an urban area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Eastern Oklahoma State is the Associate's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Eastern Oklahoma State is known for its programs in media, mathematics, music, medicine, education and teaching, and conservation and resource management.
The school is an open-admission school.
Eastern Oklahoma State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 1,772 enrolled students in 2007-2008.
Eastern Oklahoma State has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Eastern Oklahoma State College is to generate student learning through its associate degrees and other academic programs which effectively prepare graduates to complete baccalaureate degrees, obtain productive employment, and lead enriched lives of learning. It is simultaneously the mission of the College to engage in educational programming and related activities that promote regional economic and community development."
More complete details are provided below.
Eastern Oklahoma State College
1301 W Main St
Wilburton, OK 74578-4999
General Phone: (918) 465-2361
http://www.eosc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education and Teaching | 100 | secondary teaching, agricultural teaching, physical education teaching, elementary school teaching, ESL instruction |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 60 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Business and Management | 27 | business management |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 11 | security and loss prevention |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 10 | natural resources policy, forestry courses |
| Liberal Arts | 10 | speech and rhetoric, social studies |
| Therapy and Counseling | 8 | psychology courses |
| Science | 8 | physical sciences, biology |
| Medicine | 8 | pre-med |
| Animal Science and Care | 7 | animal science |
| Family and Social Work | 7 | child development, child care management |
| Media | 5 | journalism |
| Office and Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 3 | meat cutting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 3 | computer services management, computer support |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 3 | agronomy |
| Medical Support and Technology | 2 | orthoptics |
| Music | 1 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Oklahoma State in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 277 | 28 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 2 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Eastern Oklahoma State had a total enrollment of 1,772 students (1,126 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 63% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 26% |
| Unknown | 4% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 36% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 51 % |
Eastern Oklahoma State offers campus housing for 480 of its 1,126 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Wilburton, 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 | $ 2,720 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,199 |
| Room and board | $ 4,094 |
| Room charge | $ 1,638 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,160 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,163 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,383 |
Financial Aid:
Eastern Oklahoma State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315500)
Eastern Oklahoma State has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 20 | $44,735 | 29 | $44,239 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 20 | $44,735 | 29 | $44,239 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | 25 | 43 |
| Baseball | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Basketball | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 21 | 21 |
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
LIBERAL ARTS
Social Sciences, Other
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Orthoptics/Orthoptist
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Loss Prevention Services
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Eastern Oklahoma State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in conservation and resource management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (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 services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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