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Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma

Overview of Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is home to Oklahoma City University. Oklahoma City is a large city. Students select the school partly because it is a United Methodist school. Oklahoma City University is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in law, music, drama and performing arts, and business and management.

Oklahoma City University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 510 and 620. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume the school has broad appeal.

Faculty

Oklahoma City University has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

The school has 3,756 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Oklahoma City University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Oklahoma City University values student athletics, and belongs to the Sooner Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University
2501 N Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1402
General Phone: (405) 208-5000
Admissions Phone: (405) 208-5050
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 208-5211
http://www.okcu.edu

Oklahoma City University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oklahoma City University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management400business management, finance, international finance, marketing, MIS, accounting, international marketing, business communications, ...
Liberal Arts185general studies, liberal arts and sciences, history, English, political science, humanities, Spanish language, German language, ...
Law177law
Education And Teaching58ESL instruction, elementary school teaching, early childhood education, music teaching, education, curriculum and instruction, technical teaching, health teaching, ...
Music53music performance, music management, voice, music theory and composition, music, conducting
Computer Science And Engineering42computer and info science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine40registered nursing
Drama And Performing Arts40dance, drama, theatre design, stagecraft
Media33journalism
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and administration, corrections, criminal justice and police
Science13biology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics, biophysics
Religion And Philosophy11religion, religious education, philosophy and religious studies, philosophy
Art Studies5art studies, arts management
Medical Adminstration5health and medical administrative
Therapy And Counseling3psychology, counseling psychology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy3exercise science, recreation and leisure studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0photography
Medicine0pre-med

Number of programs and degrees for Oklahoma City University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Master's degree50639
Bachelor's degree40862
First-professional degree1771

Student Body

In 2005, Oklahoma City University had a total enrollment of 3,756 students (3,300 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time99%
Part-Time1%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate47%
Graduate38%
First Professional14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White51%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
American Indian3%
(Foreign Students)34%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1913%
20-2116%
22-2425%
25-2924%
30-349%
35-395%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma54%
Texas16%
Foreign countries7%
Missouri3%
Kansas3%
Washington2%
Arkansas1%
Minnesota1%
Tennessee1%
Colorado1%
Iowa1%
Kentucky1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Nebraska1%
New Mexico1%
California1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
Virginia1%
Oregon1%

Oklahoma City University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time33 %

Oklahoma City University Room and Board (2005)

Oklahoma City University offers campus housing for 1,064 of its 3,300 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Oklahoma City University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,07086581%36542%
Men33827080%14554%
Women73259581%22037%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math510620
ACT Verbal2129
ACT Math2026
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT36%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT79%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (405) 208-5050

Oklahoma City University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,000
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,000
Room and board$ 6,250
Books and supplies$ 1,500
Other expenses$ 2,600

Financial Aid:
Oklahoma City University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316600)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (405) 208-5211

Oklahoma City University Faculty

Oklahoma City University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6630
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2214
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1423

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*2*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*3$39,242
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*6$42,676

*: 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
Professoracademic year54$69,00723$59,237
Associate professoracademic year20$52,12612$51,713
Assistant professoracademic year22$49,23513$43,973
Instructoracademic year4$37,28913$37,555
All faculty totalacademic year100$60,01261$49,883

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

Oklahoma City University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSooner Athletic Conference
BaseballSooner Athletic Conference

Oklahoma City University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
International Finance
International Marketing
Management Information Systems, General
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, General
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
Elementary Education and Teaching
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technical Teacher Education

LAW
Law (LLB, JD)

LIBERAL ARTS
Asian Studies/Civilization
Chinese Language and Literature
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Conducting
Music Management and Merchandising
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition
Music, General
Voice and Opera

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
Religion/Religious Studies
Religious Education

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Oklahoma City University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oklahoma City University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Oklahoma City University % of degrees in music
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Oklahoma City University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Oklahoma City University Number of degree programs
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Oklahoma City University % of students from other states
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Oklahoma City University % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in law
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oklahoma City University % of degrees in law
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Oklahoma City University Male % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Oklahoma City University Number of students
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Oklahoma City University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
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
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)

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