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Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma Christian University, also known as OC, is a private, coeducational university located in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. The university campus occupies an area of 200 acres. OC offers various degree programs in diverse areas of study. OC is organized into the following academic divisions:

  • College of Biblical Studies
  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • College of Professional Studies
  • Cascade College

Oklahoma Christian University sponsors several clubs and organizations. These include Alpha Gamma Omega, Beta Beta Sigma, Chi Lambda Phi, Delta Gamma Sigma, Delta Tau Omega, Gamma Rho, Iota Kappa Phi, and Lambda Chi Zeta.

Campus Location

2501 E Memorial Rd
Edmond, OK 73013-1100
USA
Main Tel: (405) 425-5000
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • Churches of Christ religious affiliation.
  • Many students concentrating in business and management, medical adminstration, and religion and philosophy.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • High male/female ratio.

Other important characteristics:

  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Campus housing available
  • Student meal (board) plan
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Part-time classes available
  • ROTC
  • Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Bachelor26745
Master1415

Students

Student enrollment was 2,223 in 2007-2008 (2,202 full-time equivalent).

About 52% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 48% of the class.

Undergrads are 88% of enrolled students and graduate students are 12%.

About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 97% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 100% are full-time and 0% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 16,566
Room and board$ 12,780
Books and supplies$ 900
Other$ 6,000

Financial Aid: Oklahoma Christian University participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Housing and Meals

Oklahoma Christian University provides on-campus housing for 1,755 of its 2,202 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Athletics

The school is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 56 male students received the aid (men were 64% of those receiving aid) and 31 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 36% of students receiving such aid) .

Admissions (2008-2009)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men60%
Women53%
All56%

SAT Test Scores:

SATMiddle 50%
Verbal450-600
Math460-620
Writing450-570

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (4 awarded)

  • Interior Architecture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (166 awarded)

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • Business/Commerce
  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded)

  • Computer Engineering
  • Computer and Information Sciences
  • Information Science/Studies

DESIGN (3 awarded)

  • Design and Applied Arts

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded)

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (57 awarded)

  • Art Teacher Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  • Mathematics Teacher Education
  • Music Teacher Education
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
  • Social Studies Teacher Education
  • Speech Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING (15 awarded)

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (15 awarded)

  • Child Development
  • Family Systems
  • Human Development and Family Studies

LAW (1 awarded)

  • Pre-Law Studies

LIBERAL ARTS (38 awarded)

  • English Language and Literature
  • General Studies
  • History
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Political Science and Government
  • Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (4 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (24 awarded)

  • Advertising
  • Broadcast Journalism
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (10 awarded)

  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MUSIC (4 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (17 awarded)

  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (1 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (11 awarded)

  • Bible/Biblical Studies

SCIENCE (27 awarded)

  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Biological Sciences

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (1 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related Oklahoma School Links

List of Oklahoma colleges

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