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Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma (a rural area). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Oklahoma Panhandle State University is the Bachelor's degree.
The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is known for its programs in science, agricultural science and management, landscaping and horticulture, animal science and care, art studies, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
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.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University had 1,144 enrolled students in 2005.
The school has a residential or campus feel. Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Heartland Conference.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
323 Eagle Ave
Goodwell, OK 73939-0430
General Phone: (580) 349-2611
Admissions Phone: (580) 349-1370
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 349-1580
http://www.opsu.edu
Oklahoma Panhandle State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 37 | general studies, social services, history, English, humanities, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language |
| Education And Teaching | 28 | elementary school teaching, agricultural teaching, business teaching, teacher education and development, industrial arts teaching, physical education teaching |
| Business And Management | 21 | business management, accounting |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 20 | agricultural operations, farm management, agriculture |
| Science | 19 | biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 13 | health and physical education |
| Art Studies | 11 | art studies |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 10 | registered nursing |
| Animal Science And Care | 10 | animal science, equine science |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 8 | computer and info science |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 7 | agronomy |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | industrial tech |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Mathematics | 2 | mathematics |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 0 | corrections |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Media | 0 | journalism |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | clinical lab tech |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | family and consumer science |
Number of programs and degrees for Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 170 | 35 |
| Associate's degree | 28 | 10 |
In 2005, Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total enrollment of 1,144 students (1,011 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 72% |
| Black | 8% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 5% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 62% |
| Texas | 23% |
| Foreign countries | 5% |
| Colorado | 3% |
| Kansas | 2% |
| New Mexico | 2% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 47 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers campus housing for 613 of its 1,011 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Goodwell, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (580) 349-1370
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,309 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,535 |
| Room and board | $ 3,130 |
| Room charge | $ 930 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,200 |
| Books and supplies | $ 180 |
| Other expenses | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid:
Oklahoma Panhandle State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 317400)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (580) 349-1580
Oklahoma Panhandle State 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 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 | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $42,990 | 3 | $44,061 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 5 | $35,929 | 5 | $34,917 |
| Instructor | academic year | 15 | $33,072 | 11 | $32,032 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $36,975 | 19 | $34,691 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Heartland Conference |
| Basketball | Heartland Conference |
| Baseball | Heartland Conference |
| Track | Heartland Conference |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal Sciences, General
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Oklahoma Panhandle State University Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% |  |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in animal science and care (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in music (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching NCAA athletic conference member
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