The campus of Rogers State is in Claremore, Oklahoma, which is a town not far from a more urbanized area. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Rogers State include, at the school's highest level, the Bachelor's degree.
Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.
Rogers State has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2005, the school had 3,880 students enrolled (2,806 full-time equivalent). A large number of students at Rogers State are 40 years old or older.
The school offers students meal plans. Rogers State values student athletics, and belongs to the Sooner Athletic Conference.
The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Rogers State University
1701 W Will Rogers Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
General Phone: (918) 343-7777
Admissions Phone: (918) 343-7546
Financial Aid Phone: (918) 343-7553
http://www.rsu.edu
Rogers State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 98 | business management, management information systems, accounting, accounting technology, business and related services, banking |
| Liberal Arts | 87 | social services, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, speech and rhetoric, political science, Native American studies, humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 64 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing, health aide |
| Engineering Technician | 28 | engineering technician, robotics tech, architectural drafting, environmental control tech, petroleum tech |
| Education And Teaching | 27 | elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, business teaching, ESL instruction, physical education teaching |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 20 | computer and info science, computer applications programming |
| Science | 20 | biology, physics, chemistry |
| Law | 16 | legal assistant, pre-law, court reporting |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 12 | criminal justice and police, security and protective services, criminal justice and administration, corrections |
| Media | 8 | broadcast journalism, media and digital communications, radio and TV tech, journalism, communication and journalism |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts studies, art history and criticism |
| Therapy And Counseling | 2 | substance abuse counseling, psychology, social psychology |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | various agricutural courses |
| Mathematics | 1 | mathematics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | commercial art |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 0 | applied horticulture |
| Music | 0 | various music studies |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | health care administration |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Transportation | 0 | aviation operations |
| Construction Trades | 0 | building inspection and management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | dietitian, parks and recreation management |
| Animal Science And Care | 0 | equestrian studies |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | medical lab tech, allied health and medical assisting, dental hygienist |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | computer repair |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | interior architecture |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 0 | real estate |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
| Medicine | 0 | health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | foodservice management, family and consumer science |
Number of programs and degrees for Rogers State in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 266 | 64 |
| Bachelor's degree | 124 | 8 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 18 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 4 |
In 2005, Rogers State had a total enrollment of 3,880 students (2,806 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 69% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 24% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 10% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 98% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 46 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
Rogers State offers campus housing for 248 of its 2,806 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Claremore, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 15 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (918) 343-7546
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,330 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,890 |
| Room and board | $ 5,805 |
| Room charge | $ 4,140 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,160 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,280 |
Financial Aid:
Rogers State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (918) 343-7553
Rogers State 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 | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 5 | $72,374 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 1 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $40,067 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 0 | * | 5 | $36,153 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $73,669 | 10 | $45,292 |
*: 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 | 6 | $60,017 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $56,317 | 0 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 27 | $45,310 | 15 | $43,427 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $34,413 | 14 | $38,950 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 44 | $46,361 | 32 | $41,668 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Equestrian/Equine Studies
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Management Information Systems and Services, Other
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Petroleum Technology/Technician
Robotics Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Pre-Law Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Social Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Rogers State Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (for open-admission colleges) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in science (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
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