Oklahoma Christian University is in a large city, in Edmond, Oklahoma. The school has a Churches of Christ religious affiliation. Oklahoma Christian University is classified as a private, not-for-profit college. Students at the school earn degrees up to the Master's degree.
There are more programs of study at Oklahoma Christian University than you'll find at most colleges of similar size. The most common major fields study at the school include media and business and management.
All qualified applicants are admitted as Oklahoma Christian University offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.
Some professors at Oklahoma Christian University are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2005, had 1,904 students (1,817 full-time equivalent).
Oklahoma Christian University is not thought of as a commuter school, and many students live on campus or nearby. Dorm living is common. Athletic teams at Oklahoma Christian University belong to the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports. Student athletes can receive financial aid in some cases.
More complete details are provided below.
Oklahoma Christian University
2501 E Memorial Rd
Edmond, OK 73013-1100
General Phone: (405) 425-5000
Admissions Phone: (405) 425-5050
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 425-5190
http://www.oc.edu
Oklahoma Christian University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 129 | business, business management, sales and marketing, accounting, business and related services, finance, banking, business administration |
| Liberal Arts | 55 | liberal arts and sciences, history, American government and politics, English, Spanish language, sociology, general studies, speech and rhetoric |
| Education And Teaching | 44 | early childhood education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, social studies teaching, ESL instruction, math teaching, special ed, English teaching, ... |
| Engineering | 24 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering physics |
| Media | 23 | mass communication, communication studies, advertising, public relations, communication and journalism, journalism, broadcast journalism, journalism courses |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 18 | computer and info science, computer engineering, information science |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | family studies, child development, social work, family and consumer science, family systems |
| Science | 14 | biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physical science courses |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | psychology |
| Medical Adminstration | 8 | health care administration |
| Design | 6 | interior design, design and applied arts |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | bible studies, theology, religious education, missionary studies, theology and religious vocations |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics, mathematics and statistics |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama, various performing arts |
| Law | 1 | legal studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 1 | clinical lab tech, audiology and speech pathology |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant, executive secretary, business support services |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Medicine | 0 | medical preparatory |
Number of programs and degrees for Oklahoma Christian University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 266 | 75 |
| Master's degree | 96 | 5 |
| Associate's degree | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, Oklahoma Christian University had a total enrollment of 1,904 students (1,817 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 88% |
| Graduate | 12% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 85% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 38% |
| 20-21 | 29% |
| 22-24 | 21% |
| 25-29 | 5% |
| 30-34 | 2% |
| 35-39 | 1% |
| 40-49 | 2% |
| 50-64 | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 40% |
| Texas | 22% |
| Kansas | 5% |
| Missouri | 4% |
| Colorado | 4% |
| State unknown | 3% |
| Arkansas | 2% |
| Montana | 2% |
| Nebraska | 2% |
| California | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| Oregon | 1% |
| Washington | 1% |
| Tennessee | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| South Dakota | 1% |
| Ohio | 1% |
| Idaho | 1% |
| Maryland | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
| Wyoming | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 45 % |
Oklahoma Christian University offers campus housing for 1,530 of its 1,817 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Edmond, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (405) 425-5050
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 13,932 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 13,932 |
| Room and board | $ 5,060 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,800 |
Financial Aid:
Oklahoma Christian University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316500)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (405) 425-5190
Oklahoma Christian University has a tenure system for faculty.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $79,999 | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $57,483 | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $65,926 | 0 | * |
*: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 30 | $58,542 | 3 | $57,180 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 16 | $49,507 | 9 | $46,246 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 7 | $39,870 | 11 | $41,669 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 53 | $53,348 | 23 | $45,483 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Track | Sooner Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 151 | 156 | 307 |
| Basketball | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| Track | 38 | 33 | 71 |
| All Other Sports | 69 | 72 | 141 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Finance, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DESIGN
Design and Applied Arts, Other
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Speech Teacher Education
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Journalism, Other
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Public Relations/Image Management
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology
Religious Education
Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oklahoma Christian University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 3% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (for open-admission colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Churches of Christ affiliation
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
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