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Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Oklahoma State University Main Campus is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is a coeducational public research university and was established in the year 1890. Initially called the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M), it is the chief institution of the Oklahoma State University System. The university enrolls more than 20,000 students. It is a land-grant university and has the following colleges under it:

  • Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
  • Arts and Sciences
  • Education
  • Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
  • Human Environmental Sciences
  • William S. Spears School of Business

Oklahoma State University’s athletics teams are nicknamed the Cowboys. Pistol Pete is the mascot, and the official colors are orange and black. The main sports played here are football, basketball and wrestling.

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Overview of Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Oklahoma State is in Stillwater, OK. Stillwater is a town not particularly near any major cities. The school is a public institution. Oklahoma State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering, agricultural science and management, animal science and care, and family and social work.

Oklahoma State Selectivity

Not all applicants to Oklahoma State are accepted. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 600 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 500 to 620 in 2007-2008.

Faculty

The most successful professors at Oklahoma State are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The the school teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.

Student Body

Approximately 23,213 students study at Oklahoma State (in 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students participate in Big Twelve Conference athletics.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Oklahoma State

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
107 Whitehurst
Stillwater, OK 74078-1015
General Phone: (405) 744-5000
http://osu.okstate.edu

Oklahoma State Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business and Management1,247business management, marketing, accounting, finance, MIS, international business, managerial economics, financial management
Liberal Arts510sociology, general studies, English, political science, history, geography, international studies, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Education and Teaching430elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, curriculum and instruction, education, educational administration, school counseling, physical education teaching, agricultural teaching, ...
Engineering397mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, civil engineering, industrial engineering, various engineering courses, aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, bioengineering, ...
Family and Social Work350family studies, housing, food and nutrition, family and consumer science, family and human sciences
Science320biochemistry, biology, natural sciences, zoology, geology, physiology, chemistry, ecology, ...
Therapy and Counseling203psychology, school psychology
Media188journalism, mass communication
Animal Science and Care175animal science, animal breeding, animal nutrition
Agricultural Science and Management174agricultural management, agricultural journalism, agricultural economics, agriculture, agricultural public service, food science
Engineering Technician114mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech
Hospitality109hospitality management
Medicine85veterinary medicine, veterinary sciences, pre-veterinary
Transportation79aviation tech
Medical Administration66public health education
Computer Science and Engineering64computer and info science, computer networking, computer security
Landscaping and Horticulture64soil science, horticultural science, landscaping, various soil sciences courses, agronomy
Conservation and Resource Management62forestry, environmental science
Security and Law Enforcement55fire protection tech, fire services administration
Art Studies45art studies
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy43parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Medical Support and Technology42speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Architecture and Planning37architecture, landscape architecture
Mathematics29mathematics, statistics
Drama and Performing Arts20drama
Music12music
Religion and Philosophy11philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Oklahoma State in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree3,81986
Master's degree87262
Doctor's degree14235
First-professional degree781
Postbaccalaureate certificate122
Post-master's certificate83

Oklahoma State Student Body

In 2007-2008, Oklahoma State had a total enrollment of 23,213 students (19,661 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men49%
Women51%
Full-Time95%
Part-Time5%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate78%
Graduate21%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White74%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian2%
American Indian9%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1921%
20-2127%
22-2426%
25-2912%
30-345%
35-393%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma78%
Texas14%
Kansas2%
(International Students)1%
Missouri1%
Colorado1%

Oklahoma State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time80 %
Part-Time59 %

Oklahoma State Room and Board (2007)

Oklahoma State offers campus housing for 6,517 of its 19,661 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Stillwater, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Oklahoma State Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total6,4065,70289%3,07354%
Men3,1292,74488%1,49254%
Women3,2772,95890%1,58153%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal480600
SAT Math500620
ACT Verbal2128
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 SAT24%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Oklahoma State Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,201
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 16,556
Room and board$ 7,402
Room charge$ 3,402
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,000
Books and supplies$ 980
Other expenses$ 4,250

Financial Aid:
Oklahoma State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 317000)

Oklahoma State Faculty

Oklahoma State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured513161
Non-tenured, but on tenure track195129
Non-tenured and not on tenure track144157

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year81$119,1948$114,510
Associate professorcalendar year33$93,9869$86,819
Assistant professorcalendar year21$75,94022$81,216
Instructorcalendar year0*1*
Lecturercalendar year28$57,27434$40,232
No academic rankcalendar year15$38,14631$44,241
All faculty totalcalendar year178$92,847105$59,714

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year185$97,02745$87,063
Associate professoracademic year165$74,88873$68,956
Assistant professoracademic year127$68,20590$60,579
Instructoracademic year0*3$45,735
Lectureracademic year31$49,28435$30,462
No academic rankacademic year6$48,8619$43,998
All faculty totalacademic year514$79,357255$62,757

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

Oklahoma State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballBig Twelve Conference
BasketballBig Twelve Conference
BaseballBig Twelve Conference
TrackBig Twelve Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total462773
Football22022
Track11112
Baseball909
Basketball516
All Other Sports91524

Oklahoma State Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Public Services, Other
Agriculture, General
Food Science

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Agricultural Animal Breeding
Animal Nutrition
Animal Sciences, General

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other
Finance, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Forestry, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Agricultural Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
Architectural Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, Other
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Housing and Human Environments, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Agronomy and Crop Science
Horticultural Science
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Soil Science and Agronomy, General
Soil Sciences, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Cartography
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
International/Global Studies
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)

MUSIC
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
Chemistry, General
Ecology
Entomology
Geology/Earth Science, General
Microbiology, General
Natural Sciences
Optics/Optical Sciences
Physics, General
Physiology, General
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
Fire Services Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
School Psychology

TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General

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Oklahoma State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Oklahoma State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Oklahoma State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Oklahoma State Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Oklahoma State % of degrees in business and management
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Oklahoma State Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Oklahoma State Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Oklahoma State % of degrees in engineering
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Oklahoma State Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Oklahoma State Male % of student body
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Oklahoma State % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Oklahoma State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in animal science and care
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Oklahoma State % of degrees in animal science and care
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Oklahoma State % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% of degrees in science
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Oklahoma State % of degrees in science
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Oklahoma State % of degrees in family and social work
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 20%Oklahoma State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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