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Oklahoma State University–Stillwater, also referred to as "OSU", is located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States. It is a coeducational, public research university. It was founded in 1890 under the name Oklahoma Territorial Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) College. In 1907, the College was renamed Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical (A&M) College. In 1957, the College was finally renamed to its present moniker. The main campus of the University, located in Stillwater, stretches over more than 1480 acres of urban land.
OSU has the following schools and colleges under its wings,
- Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
- Arts and Sciences
- Education
- Engineering, Architecture, and Technology
- Human Environmental Sciences
- William S. Spears School of Business
- Veterinary Health Sciences
- Graduate College
- Honors College
The University is home to many fraternities and sororities, most of which are nearly 100 years old. Four Councils, Panhellenic, Interfraternity, National Pan-Hellenic, and Multicultural, manage the fraternities and sororities at OSU.
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Campus Location107 Whitehurst
Stillwater, OK 74078-1015
USA
Main Tel: (405) 744-5000
Web Site The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities. |
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus HighlightsWhere Oklahoma State University-Main Campus stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in business and management, engineering, agricultural science and management, animal science and care, landscaping and horticulture, science, and family and social work.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- High male/female ratio.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
- Athlete financial aid
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 3,712 | 86 | | Master | 802 | 61 | | Doctorale | 195 | 41 | | First-professional degree | 67 | 1 | | Post-master's certificate | 4 | 3 | | Postbaccalaureate certificate | 4 | 2 | | 2-4 year degree | | 2 |
Oklahoma State StudentsThe student enrollment at Oklahoma State was 23,213 in 2007 (19,883 full-time equivalent). About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class. Undergrads are 79% of enrolled students, graduate students are 20%, and those seeking first-professional graduate degrees represent 1%. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen. Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,491 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 14,916 | | Room | $ 3,267 | | Board | $ 3,000 | | Books and supplies | $ 940 | | Other | $ 4,090 |
Financial Aid: Oklahoma State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 665 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 328 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 282 |
Housing and MealsOklahoma State provides on-campus housing for 6,524 of its 19,883 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Oklahoma State AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Oklahoma State is in the Big Twelve Conference for major sports. Oklahoma State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 46 male students received the aid (men were 63% of those receiving aid) and 27 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 37% of students receiving such aid) .
Oklahoma State Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 87% | | Women | 89% | | All | 88% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-610 | | Math | 510-630 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (169 awarded) - Agricultural Business and Management
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Public Services
- Agriculture
- Food Science
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (133 awarded) - Agricultural Animal Breeding
- Animal Nutrition
- Animal Sciences
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (42 awarded) - Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
- Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES (58 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (1,184 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Managerial Economics
- Finance and Financial Management Services
- Finance
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
- Management Science
- Marketing/Marketing Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (75 awarded) - Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Computer and Information Systems Security
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (32 awarded) - Environmental Science
- Forestry
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (23 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (454 awarded) - Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
- Agricultural Teacher Education
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Education
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
- Music Teacher Education
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING (438 awarded) - Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
- Architectural Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (102 awarded) - Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (315 awarded) - Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies
- Housing and Human Environments
- Human Development and Family Studies
HOSPITALITY (73 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (69 awarded) - Agronomy and Crop Science
- Horticultural Science
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Soil Science and Agronomy
- Soil Sciences
LIBERAL ARTS (466 awarded) - American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Cartography
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- General Studies
- Geography
- History
- International/Global Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Russian Language and Literature
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (37 awarded) MEDIA (201 awarded) - Journalism
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (49 awarded) - Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (65 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MEDICINE (73 awarded) - Pre-Veterinary Studies
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
- Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sci, Gen (Cert,MS,PhD)
MUSIC (11 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (58 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded) SCIENCE (358 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Ecology
- Entomology
- Geology/Earth Science
- Microbiology
- Natural Sciences
- Optics/Optical Sciences
- Physics
- Physiology
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Zoology/Animal Biology
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (55 awarded) - Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
- Fire Services Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (171 awarded) - Psychology
- School Psychology
TRANSPORTATION (65 awarded) - Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology
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