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Rogers State University, Oklahoma

Overview of Rogers State University

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.

Rogers State Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes the school an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

Rogers State has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

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.

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Rogers State values student athletics, and belongs to the Sooner Athletic Conference.

Rogers State Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rogers State

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 Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rogers State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management98business management, management information systems, accounting, accounting technology, business and related services, banking
Liberal Arts87social services, liberal arts and sciences, history, sociology, speech and rhetoric, political science, Native American studies, humanities
Nursing And Emergency Medicine64registered nursing, EMT paramedic, various nursing, health aide
Engineering Technician28engineering technician, robotics tech, architectural drafting, environmental control tech, petroleum tech
Education And Teaching27elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, business teaching, ESL instruction, physical education teaching
Computer Science And Engineering20computer and info science, computer applications programming
Science20biology, physics, chemistry
Law16legal assistant, pre-law, court reporting
Security And Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police, security and protective services, criminal justice and administration, corrections
Media8broadcast journalism, media and digital communications, radio and TV tech, journalism, communication and journalism
Fine Arts3fine arts studies, art history and criticism
Therapy And Counseling2substance abuse counseling, psychology, social psychology
Office And Administration2administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management
Agricultural Science And Management2various agricutural courses
Mathematics1mathematics
Photography And Commercial Art0commercial art
Landscaping And Horticulture0applied horticulture
Music0various music studies
Medical Adminstration0health care administration
Engineering0engineering
Transportation0aviation operations
Construction Trades0building inspection and management
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0dietitian, parks and recreation management
Animal Science And Care0equestrian studies
Medical Assistant And Technician0medical lab tech, allied health and medical assisting, dental hygienist
Mechanics And Repair0computer repair
Architecture And Planning0interior architecture
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate
Drama And Performing Arts0drama
Medicine0health professions, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary
Family And Social Work0foodservice management, family and consumer science

Number of programs and degrees for Rogers State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree26664
Bachelor's degree1248
Award of less than 1 academic year018
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years04

Rogers State Student Body

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):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White69%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian24%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1919%
20-2117%
22-2417%
25-2916%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma98%
Foreign countries1%

Rogers State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %
Part-Time34 %

Rogers State Room and Board (2005)

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.

Rogers State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Rogers State 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
Professorcalendar year2*0*
Associate professorcalendar year5$72,3740*
Assistant professorcalendar year1*2*
Instructorcalendar year0*3$40,067
No academic rankcalendar year0*5$36,153
All faculty totalcalendar year8$73,66910$45,292

*: 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 year6$60,0172*
Associate professoracademic year3$56,3170*
Assistant professoracademic year27$45,31015$43,427
Instructoracademic year6$34,41314$38,950
Lectureracademic year1*1*
No academic rankacademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year44$46,36132$41,668

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

Rogers State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BaseballSooner Athletic Conference

Rogers State Degree Programs (2005)

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

MUSIC
Music, Other

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

TRANSPORTATION
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Rogers State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rogers State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 7%Rogers State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 10%Rogers State Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Rogers State % of degrees in law
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Rogers State % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in business and management
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 16%Rogers State % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%Rogers State % of degrees in science
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rogers State Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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