Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

Location and Contact Information

900 N Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-6195
USA
Main Tel: (405) 947-4421
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Overview

Oklahoma State University– Oklahoma City is a public university located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It was originally established as a branch of Oklahoma State University in 1961. Its name was changed from Oklahoma State University Technical Institute to Oklahoma State University- Oklahoma City in 1991. OSU-OKC is a part of the Oklahoma State University System. The university offers more than 40 degrees and certificates in diverse fields of study.

OSU-OKC sponsors a wide variety of clubs and organizations for the overall development of its students. Some of the organizations are the Electronics Engineering Technology Club, African-American Student Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries and the Computer Technology Club.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in security and law enforcement, family and social work, engineering technician, and nursing and emergency medicine.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of students.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Students may study abroad.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,336
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 6,224
Books and supplies$ 1,320

Financial Aid

OSU Oklahoma City participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 67% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant67%$3,767
Institutional Grant18%$2,445
Federal Grant51%$3,415
Pell Grant35%$4,204
Other Federal Grant16%$1,747
State or Local Grant21%$1,539

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan56%$4,671
Federal Loan56%$4,671
Other Loan  

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

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Central Florida Community CollegeOcala, FL6,923
2Saint Johns River Community CollegePalatka, FL5,826
3Pasco-Hernando Community CollegeNew Port Richey, FL8,602
4Jefferson CollegeHillsboro, MO5,145
5Bristol Community CollegeFall River, MA8,100
6Gulf Coast Community CollegePanama City, FL5,885
7Northern Essex Community CollegeHaverhill, MA7,020
8San Diego Miramar CollegeSan Diego, CA11,763
9Butte CollegeOroville, CA12,458
10Solano Community CollegeFairfield, CA11,055

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate50345
< 1 year certificate142
1-2 year certificate129
Bachelor31

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  37
Without tenure; working toward tenure  44

Students

Student enrollment was 5,871 in 2009-2010 (3,840 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 48% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (74 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
  • Management Science
  • Special Products Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (20 awarded)

  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (11 awarded)

  • Construction Trades
  • Electrical and Power Transmission Installers

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded)

  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (8 awarded)

  • Bilingual and Multilingual Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (74 awarded)

  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (41 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Development
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (10 awarded)

  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
  • Turf and Turfgrass Management

LIBERAL ARTS (14 awarded)

  • American Sign Language (ASL)
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (22 awarded)

  • Environmental Health
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (34 awarded)

  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (126 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

  • Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (11 awarded)

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (77 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Protection
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling