University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma
Location and Contact Information
17th Street and Grand AvenueChickasha, OK 73018-5322
USA
Main Tel: (405) 224-3140
Web Site
The campus is in a town not particularly near any major cities.
Overview
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, also known as USAO, was established as the Oklahoma Industrial Institute and College for Girls in the year 1908. It changed to its current name in 1974. The USAO is a public college of liberal arts, and is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The University offers major degrees in the fields of arts, science, and fine arts. Online courses are also available.
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an active student life and maintains several clubs and organization for the overall development of the students. A few of these are American Sign Language Club, Zombie Survivalist Club, Drama Club, Inter-Tribal Heritage Club, and Art Club among others. USAO also hosts Honor Societies such as Alpha Lambda Delta, Beta Beta Beta, and Kappa Delta Pi.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mathematics, art studies, fine arts, science, and education and teaching.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Large number of students.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Trimester.
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate Colleges, General.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 3,552 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,448 |
| Room | $ 2,530 |
| Board | $ 2,470 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,100 |
| Other | $ 4,114 |
Financial Aid
USAO participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 96% | $6,699 |
| Institutional Grant | 81% | $4,059 |
| Federal Grant | 40% | $4,034 |
| Pell Grant | 40% | $3,417 |
| Other Federal Grant | 31% | $802 |
| State or Local Grant | 46% | $3,282 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 58% | $3,620 |
| Federal Loan | 57% | $3,568 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $5,000 |
(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 University Of Science And Arts Of Oklahoma:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Marion University | Florence, SC | 4,020 |
| 2 | Concord University | Athens, WV | 2,812 |
| 3 | Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Portales, NM | 4,294 |
| 4 | University of Hawaii at Hilo | Hilo, HI | 3,773 |
| 5 | Adams State College | Alamosa, CO | 2,920 |
| 6 | Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | 6,155 |
| 7 | Lock Haven University | Lock Haven, PA | 5,266 |
| 8 | The University of Texas of the Permian Basin | Odessa, TX | 3,496 |
| 9 | Mansfield University of Pennsylvania | Mansfield, PA | 3,422 |
| 10 | Castleton State College | Castleton, VT | 2,089 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 201 | 25 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 30 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 15 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,174 in 2009-2010 (1,058 full-time equivalent).
About 33% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 67% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 76% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 70% Women 76% All 74%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 380-480 Math 480-570
Room and Board
USAO provides on-campus housing for 504 of its 1,058 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
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, 6 male students received the aid (men were 32% of those receiving aid) and 13 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 68% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 3% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
- Elementary Education and Teaching
FINE ARTS
- Fine Arts and Art Studies
LIBERAL ARTS
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
MUSIC
- Music
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology