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The main campus of USAO is in Chickasha, Oklahoma (a town not particularly near any major cities). The school is a public school. USAO offers degrees up to the Bachelor's degree.
The school offers more choices of majors than most colleges its size. USAO students most commonly major in a field related to music, mathematics, art studies, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
The school does not accept everyone who applies.
USAO offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, the school had 1,431 enrolled students. A large number of students at USAO are 40 years old or older.
The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports. USAO takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma
17th Street and Grand Avenue
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
General Phone: (405) 224-3140
Admissions Phone: (405) 574-1212
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 574-1240
http://www.usao.edu
USAO awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 39 | business, business management, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 31 | political science, English, history, sociology, economics, Native American studies, Spanish language, general studies, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 30 | elementary school teaching, early childhood education, education of hearing impaired, education of learning disabled, education of disabled, special ed |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 17 | health and physical education |
| Therapy And Counseling | 16 | psychology |
| Art Studies | 10 | art studies |
| Mathematics | 9 | mathematics |
| Media | 8 | communication studies |
| Music | 6 | music |
| Science | 5 | biology, biological and physical sciences, physics, chemistry |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science |
| Medical Support And Technology | 3 | speech pathology, clinical lab tech |
| Fine Arts | 3 | fine arts studies |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama, dance |
| Family And Social Work | 0 | family and consumer science |
Number of programs and degrees for USAO in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 182 | 35 |
In 2005, USAO had a total enrollment of 1,431 students (1,212 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 48% |
| Women | 52% |
| Full-Time | 95% |
| Part-Time | 5% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 74% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 23% |
| 22-24 | 20% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 10% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 95% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
| Texas | 1% |
| New York | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 56 % |
| Part-Time | 22 % |
USAO offers campus housing for 508 of its 1,212 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Chickasha, 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.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 448 | 397 | 89% | 282 | 71% |
| Men | 203 | 181 | 89% | 136 | 75% |
| Women | 245 | 216 | 88% | 146 | 68% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| ACT Verbal | 17 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 17 | 23 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 90% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (405) 574-1212
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,784 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,576 |
| Room and board | $ 4,310 |
| Room charge | $ 2,180 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,130 |
| Books and supplies | $ 900 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,384 |
Financial Aid:
USAO participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316700)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (405) 574-1240
USAO 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 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 2 | * |
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $58,131 | 4 | $56,600 |
*: 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 | 11 | $48,541 | 5 | $47,745 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 2 | * | 3 | $41,767 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 9 | $36,442 | 7 | $37,257 |
| Instructor | academic year | 1 | * | 3 | $34,992 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 23 | $42,552 | 18 | $40,544 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Sooner Athletic Conference |
| Baseball | Sooner Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 59 | 41 | 100 |
| Basketball | 16 | 14 | 30 |
| Baseball | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| All Other Sports | 16 | 27 | 43 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities
Elementary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
American Indian/Native American Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets USAO Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in art studies (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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