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Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Oklahoma

Overview of Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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.

Areas of Study

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.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University 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

Oklahoma Panhandle State University had 1,144 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

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 Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Oklahoma Panhandle State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts37general studies, social services, history, English, humanities, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language
Education And Teaching28elementary school teaching, agricultural teaching, business teaching, teacher education and development, industrial arts teaching, physical education teaching
Business And Management21business management, accounting
Agricultural Science And Management20agricultural operations, farm management, agriculture
Science19biology, physical sciences, physics, chemistry, biological and physical sciences
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy13health and physical education
Art Studies11art studies
Nursing And Emergency Medicine10registered nursing
Animal Science And Care10animal science, equine science
Computer Science And Engineering8computer and info science
Landscaping And Horticulture7agronomy
Engineering Technician6industrial tech
Therapy And Counseling4psychology
Mathematics2mathematics
Music2music
Security And Law Enforcement0corrections
Office And Administration0administrative assistant
Media0journalism
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech
Mechanics And Repair0automobile mechanics
Family And Social Work0family and consumer science

Number of programs and degrees for Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17035
Associate's degree2810

Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black8%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
American Indian2%
Other Races5%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1926%
20-2128%
22-2420%
25-298%
30-345%
35-393%
40-496%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma62%
Texas23%
Foreign countries5%
Colorado3%
Kansas2%
New Mexico2%
California1%

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time47 %
Part-Time40 %

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Room and Board (2005)

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.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (580) 349-1370

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year2*0*

*: 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 year2*0*
Associate professoracademic year7$42,9903$44,061
Assistant professoracademic year5$35,9295$34,917
Instructoracademic year15$33,07211$32,032
All faculty totalacademic year29$36,97519$34,691

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

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballHeartland Conference
BasketballHeartland Conference
BaseballHeartland Conference
TrackHeartland Conference

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Degree Programs (2005)

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

MEDIA
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music, General

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

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oklahoma Panhandle State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in art studies
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in agricultural science and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Oklahoma Panhandle State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Oklahoma Panhandle State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Oklahoma Panhandle State University Number of degree programs
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of students from other states
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in science
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 18%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in music
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Oklahoma Panhandle State University % of degrees in music
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Oklahoma Panhandle State University Male % of student body
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
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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