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Rogers State University, nicknamed RSU, is a co-educational public university that was originally founded as Eastern University Preparatory School in 1909. After various name and status changes, it was given its present name in 1996. Situated in Claremore, Oklahoma, RSU has branch campuses located in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Pryor Creek, Oklahoma. The university enrolls more than 4,000 students every year of which over 50% are enrolled to attend at the main campus. RSU offers bachelor’s degrees, associate’s degree and distance learning through its e-college.
RSU possesses a prominent athletics department. The students participate in various sports and events such as men’s and women’s baseball, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and cheerleading. Their sports teams are known as the Hillcats.
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Campus Location1701 W Will Rogers Blvd
Claremore, OK 74017-3252
USA
Main Tel: (918) 343-7777
Web Site The campus is in a town not far from a more urbanized area. |
Rogers State University HighlightsWhere Rogers State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in engineering technician, business and management, science, and media.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 182 | 17 | | Bachelor | 155 | 8 |
Rogers State StudentsThe student enrollment at Rogers State was 3,903 in 2007 (2,936 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,893 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,858 | | Room | $ 4,455 | | Board | $ 2,160 | | Books and supplies | $ 800 | | Other | $ 7,236 |
Financial Aid: Rogers 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 | | 26 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 32 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 36 |
Housing and MealsRogers State provides on-campus housing for 248 of its 2,936 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 15 meals weekly.
Rogers State AthleticsRogers State is in the Sooner Athletic Conference for major sports.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (104 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Management Information Systems and Services
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (21 awarded) - Elementary Education and Teaching
- Secondary Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (29 awarded) - Engineering Technologies/Technicians
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Fine Arts and Art Studies
LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (51 awarded) - History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Social Sciences
MEDIA (13 awarded) - Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (67 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Nursing
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
SCIENCE (26 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (17 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Security and Protective Services
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