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Rose State College, Oklahoma

Rose State College

Rose State College, or RSC, is a community college located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It was originally named Oscar Rose Junior College in memory of the eminent Midwest City-Del City Superintendent of Schools, and was renamed Rose State College on November 1, 1983. The college offered its first classes on September 21, 1970.

RSC enrolls more than 8,000 students every term. The campus consists of more than 21 buildings on 116 acres. The college offers an array of programs and degrees in diverse fields of study.

Rose State's colors are red and gold, and their official mascot is the Raider. RSC is a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA), Region 2, Division I.

Overview of Rose State College

Rose State is in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Midwest City is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Rose State issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include engineering.

Rose State Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time.

Student Body

Approximately 8,182 students study at Rose State (in 2005). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rose State

Rose State College
6420 S E 15th
Midwest City, OK 73110-2799
General Phone: (405) 733-7311
Admissions Phone: (405) 733-7308
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 733-7424
http://www.rose.edu

Rose State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rose State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts238general studies, sociology, social services, English, foreign language and literature, international relations, library assistant, speech and rhetoric, ...
Business And Management122business, business management, MIS, accounting technology, operations management, business and related services, banking, management science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine97registered nursing, EMT paramedic, health aide
Medical Support And Technology71respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, medical lab tech, dental hygienist, dental assistant, pre-pharmacy, clinical and medical lab science, dental lab tech, ...
Education And Teaching52secondary teaching, early childhood education, physical education teaching
Law29legal assistant, court reporting
Therapy And Counseling24psychology, physical therapist assistant
Security And Law Enforcement16criminal justice and safety
Media15journalism, broadcast journalism
Engineering15engineering
Medical Adminstration14medical records tech
Science9physical sciences, biology, geology
Computer Science And Engineering8computer programming, computer services management, computer security
Photography And Commercial Art6multimedia, commercial art
Mathematics5mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4exercise science
Drama And Performing Arts3drama
Mechanics And Repair3avionics maintenance, autobody repair
Medicine2pre-med, pre-dentistry
Family And Social Work2family and consumer science, child care management, public administration
Music1music, music performance
Engineering Technician1environmental engineering tech, electromechanical tech, mechanical engineering tech, aerospace engineering tech, quality control tech, electronics tech, instrumentation tech, engineering technician
Art Studies1art studies
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, office management
Real Estate And Construction Management0real estate

Number of programs and degrees for Rose State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree73371
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years524

Rose State Student Body

In 2005, Rose State had a total enrollment of 8,182 students (4,737 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White67%
Black16%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
American Indian11%
(Foreign Students)0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1916%
20-2118%
22-2417%
25-2916%
30-3410%
35-396%
40-4911%
50-645%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma100%

Rose State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time45 %
Part-Time24 %

Rose State Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Midwest City, 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.

Rose State Faculty

Rose State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3052
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1415
Non-tenured and not on tenure track45

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$56,27512$52,860
All faculty totalcalendar year4$56,27512$52,860

*: 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 year44$42,81660$41,008
All faculty totalacademic year44$42,81660$41,008

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

Rose State Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total355186
Basketball91726
Baseball21021
All Other Sports53439

Rose State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
Computer/Info Tech Services Administration & Management, Other

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration

LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Health Aide
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Intermedia/Multimedia

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant
Psychology, General

Rose State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rose State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rose State Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Rose State % of degrees in business and management
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Rose State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in law
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Rose State % of degrees in law
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Rose State % of degrees in engineering
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Rose State Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Rose State % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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