Oklahoma

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha, Oklahoma

PublicBachelor's degreesFounded 1908Distant townSEVP certified
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma campus
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About

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college in Oklahoma with a strictly liberal arts–focused curriculum and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. USAO is an undergraduate-only institution and grants bachelor's degrees in a variety of subject areas. The school was founded in 1908 as a school for women and from 1912 to 1965 was known as Oklahoma College for Women. It became coeducational in 1965 and today educates approximately 800 students. In 2001, the entire Oklahoma College for Women campus was listed as a national historic district.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$20,190
Estimated total for international students
US$37,612
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$9,000
Total cost for in-state students
US$26,422
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
941
International undergraduates
7%
Students per teacher
13 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate
66%
SAT
Reading and writing 580–700 · Maths 510–580
ACT
21–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate
42%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$44,726

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (26)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects
Biology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFine and Studio ArtsHistoryMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural SciencesPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic Policy AnalysisRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.