University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 66%
- Average net price: $8,070
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,013
- Graduation rate (150%): 44%
- Graduation rate (200%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 45%
- Student to faculty ratio: 13:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $41,913
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,782
- Median earnings (6 years): $35,520
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, distant
- Calendar: Trimester
- City: Chickasha, OK
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching.
- Business Administration and Management (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $35,647 1 year after graduation
- Psychology (16 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,218 4 years after graduation
- Biology (13 bachelor's)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (9 bachelor's)
- Speech-language Pathology (8 bachelor's)
- History (7 bachelor's)
- English (6 bachelor's)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,218 4 years after graduation
- Political Science (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 41%, Health 13%, Biological Sciences 20%, Psychology 25%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's.
Cost
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,493 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $3,493
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $3,548
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $7,223
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $13,352
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,413
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,000
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $20,190
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $10,940
- Off-campus room and board: $9,940
- Off-campus with family: $7,952
- Typical cost of attendance: $20,662
- Sticker vs net gap: 61%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 51%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $10,850
- Average federal loan: $6,692
- Median debt at graduation: $21,750
Admissions
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admits 66% of applicants. Of students admitted, 36% enrolled.
- Applications: 980
- Admitted: 645
- Enrolled: 230
- Yield (first-choice signal): 36%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,013
- Women: 66%
- Commuter share (estimated): 47%
- Part-time undergraduates: 6%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduation rate: 44%
- Come back after freshman year: 66%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 13:1
- Professor salary: $64,595
- Associate professor salary: $63,036
- Assistant professor salary: $50,936
- On-campus housing capacity: 536
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,200
- Average ACT: 23
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma acceptance rate? University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admits 66% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $3,493 a year after aid. Average net price is $8,070.
What majors does University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma offer? Popular programs include Business Administration and Management, Psychology, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology, Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education.
What is the average salary after University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $41,913 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 45% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 44%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma official site: see the campus website.