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Eastern Oklahoma State College

Eastern Oklahoma State College

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:

  • Agriculture Division
  • Business Division
  • Language & Education Division
  • Nursing Division
  • Science and Mathematics Division
  • Social Science and Music Division

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”.

Overview of Eastern Oklahoma State College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Eastern Oklahoma State Selectivity

The school is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Eastern Oklahoma State had 1,772 enrolled students in 2007.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Eastern Oklahoma State 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.

Contacting Eastern Oklahoma State

Eastern Oklahoma State College
1301 W Main St
Wilburton, OK 74578-4999
General Phone: (918) 465-2361
http://www.eosc.edu

Eastern Oklahoma State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching69secondary teaching, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, agricultural teaching, industrial arts teaching, business teaching, ESL instruction
Nursing And Emergency Medicine49registered nursing, various nursing
Business And Management30business management, accounting technology, management science
Medicine22pre-med, health professions
Therapy And Counseling20psychology courses
Family And Social Work20child development
Conservation And Resource Management18forestry, forestry courses, natural resources policy, wildlife management
Liberal Arts11social studies, speech and rhetoric
Media9journalism
Animal Science And Care9animal science
Security And Law Enforcement7security and loss prevention
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Computer Science And Engineering6computer services management, computer support
Landscaping And Horticulture4applied horticulture, agronomy
Music4music
Cooking And Culinary Arts3meat cutting
Mathematics3mathematics
Science3physical sciences, biology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3parks and recreation management
Medical Support And Technology0surgical tech
Engineering0engineering
Agricultural Science And Management0farm management
Fine Arts0fine arts studies
Engineering Technician0electrical/electronic tech, automotive tech, industrial tech

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Oklahoma State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree28042
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years175

Eastern Oklahoma State Student Body

In 2007, Eastern Oklahoma State had a total enrollment of 1,772 students (1,410 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White64%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian26%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1936%
20-2122%
22-2413%
25-298%
30-345%
35-394%
40-494%
50-642%
65+1%

Eastern Oklahoma State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time51 %

Eastern Oklahoma State Room and Board (2007)

Eastern Oklahoma State offers campus housing for 480 of its 1,410 (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.

Eastern Oklahoma State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,916
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,532
Room and board$ 2,379
Room charge$ 1,494
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,129
Books and supplies$ 1,059
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Eastern Oklahoma State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315500)

Eastern Oklahoma State Faculty

Eastern Oklahoma State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured1018
Non-tenured, but on tenure track88
Non-tenured and not on tenure track23

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year20$42,03929$42,655
All faculty totalacademic year20$42,03929$42,655

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

Eastern Oklahoma State Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total182543
Baseball13013
Basketball549
All Other Sports02121

Eastern Oklahoma State Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business Administration and Management, General
Management Science, 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, General
Forestry, Other
Natural Resources Management and Policy, Other
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Meat Cutting/Meat Cutter

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Social Sciences, Other
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, Other

Eastern Oklahoma State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Oklahoma State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%Eastern Oklahoma State Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in conservation and resource management
% of degrees in medicine
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in medicine
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in music
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in mathematics
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern Oklahoma State % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern Oklahoma State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern Oklahoma State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Eastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in media
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 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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