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Niceville, Florida is home to Okaloosa - Walton College. Niceville is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Okaloosa - Walton College go up to the Bachelor's degree.
Students commonly pursue studies in family and social work and liberal arts.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Okaloosa - Walton College has 6,748 enrolled students (as of 2005). A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Okaloosa - Walton College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Okaloosa-Walton College is to provide quality educational programs and services which enable students to achieve their goals and which enhance the community through academic, vocational, cultural, economic, and personal development opportunities."
More complete details are provided below.
Okaloosa - Walton College
100 College Blvd
Niceville, FL 32578-1295
General Phone: (850) 678-5111
Admissions Phone: (850) 729-6922
Financial Aid Phone: (850) 729-5370
http://www.owc.edu
Okaloosa - Walton College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 634 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Family And Social Work | 454 | child care provider |
| Business And Management | 162 | operations management, business management, entrepreneurship, accounting and related services, marketing, accounting technology, merchandising and sales, MIS, ... |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 86 | criminal justice and police, corrections, criminal justice and administration |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 49 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | computer systems tech, drafting, architectural engineering tech, manufacturing tech, electronics tech, occupational safety tech |
| Medical Adminstration | 24 | medical records tech |
| Office And Administration | 23 | executive secretary, office management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 19 | systems analyst, computer services management, computer applications programming |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 14 | commercial art, cinematography |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 11 | dental assistant, surgical tech |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | various performing arts |
| Construction Trades | 0 | construction trades |
| Hospitality | 0 | hotel management |
| Music | 0 | various music studies |
Number of programs and degrees for Okaloosa - Walton College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 918 | 22 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 548 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 41 | 8 |
| Bachelor's degree | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, Okaloosa - Walton College had a total enrollment of 6,748 students (4,153 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 78% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Florida | 92% |
| State unknown | 3% |
| Alabama | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Niceville, Florida for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Years of College Work Before Admittance | recommended |
Admissions Phone Number: (850) 729-6922
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,664 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,245 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid:
Okaloosa - Walton College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 151000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (850) 729-5370
Okaloosa - Walton College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 31 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 4 | 7 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $68,999 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $68,999 |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 31 | $50,642 | 47 | $45,033 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 31 | $50,642 | 47 | $45,033 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30 | 26 | 56 |
| Baseball | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Basketball | 11 | 8 | 19 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 18 | 18 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Okaloosa - Walton College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships
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