- The Inkwell
- Oklahoma
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OKTown: distantZIP 73018Founded 1908
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1908
- Carnegie class
- Baccalaureate: arts & sciences focus
- Highest degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Federal aid since
- 1965
- Website
- usao.edu
OklahomaPublic
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public university in Chickasha, Oklahoma, with 941 undergraduates. It admits 66% of applicants, graduates 42% within six years and costs $13,444 a year after aid.
42%graduate
Admission rate66%
Retention66%
4-year graduation33%
Pell Grant share49%
Federal loans32%
$13,444net price / year
66%admission rate
1152average SAT
42%graduate in 6 years
$44,726median earnings, 10 yrs
$18,503median debt
#1,453 of 1,704 for earnings#385 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,293 of 1,738 for graduation rate#472 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $26,422tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,000
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $20,190
- Average net price
- $13,444national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$10,969
$30,001–48,000$9,773
$48,001–75,000$10,217
$75,001–110,000$18,262
$110,001+$20,688
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 66%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1152
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 580–700
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 510–580
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 21–26
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college66%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college66%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college42%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college49%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 42%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 33%
- First-year retention
- 66%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 41%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $36,353
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $44,726middle 50%: $29,703–$61,124
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,503
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$61,124
Median, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma$44,726
Lower quarter$29,703
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 941
- Part-time
- 6.3%
- Women / men
- 65% / 35%
- Average age at entry
- 22.0
- First-generation students
- 43%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 49%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 13 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Average faculty salary
- $6,356 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,206
- Endowment, end of year
- $19,874,164
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White58%
Hispanic12%
Black3.5%
Asian0.4%
Two or more races14%
U.S. nonresident7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.0%
Unknown0.2%
15 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Liberal arts & humanities25%
Business & management16%
Visual & performing arts12%
Parks, recreation & fitness10%
Psychology7.0%
Education5.9%
Biological & biomedical sciences5.2%
English language & literature4.4%
keep comparing
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK | $8,380 | 16% | $48,353 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK | $9,433 | 35% | $49,123 |
| East Central University Ada, OK | $8,722 | 28% | $47,782 |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $18,042 | 30% | $45,841 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $7,565 | 32% | $48,391 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico at Cayey Cayey, PR | $12,630 | 42% | $35,022 |
| Lyon College Batesville, AR | $14,400 | 45% | $49,833 |
| Georgetown College Georgetown, KY | $13,270 | 49% | $55,880 |
| Bloomfield College of Montclair State University Bloomfield, NJ | $13,249 | 36% | $63,846 |
| Young Harris College Young Harris, GA | $12,549 | 38% | $50,776 |
| Bethune-Cookman University Daytona Beach, FL | $13,059 | 34% | $42,476 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 207722. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7896279.