Overview

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a 4-year institution located in Chickasha, OK, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1727 West Alabama
Chickasha, OK  73018-5322
United States

Contact Mr. Sheppard McConnell
Dean of Admissions & Recruitment
Email: admissions@usao.edu
Phone: 405-574-1391
Fax: 405-574-1220

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
American Indian/native American Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Hearing Impairments Including Deafness
Elementary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Speech-language Pathology/pathologist
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Sciences
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine Arts And Art Studies, Other
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,053

Applied

549

Accepted

847

Enrolled

Female Admissions

701

Females Applied

377

Females Accepted

54%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

351

Males Applied

171

Males Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.43

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required for some programs	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 3 Other requirements may exist (see below)
Recommended	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Minimum ACT score of 24 and 3.0 GPA/top 50% high school class, 3.0 GPA and top 25% high school class, or minimum ACT score of 22 and 3.0 GPA in 15-unit high school core

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	September 2nd	January 2nd	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	September 2nd	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		19	24

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,630

In-state

17,820

Out-of-state

6,630

In-district

Fees

2,370

Full-time student fees

7,000

Room & board

3,330

Room only

Financial Aid

12,970

Avg. Financial Aid Package

13,361

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,723

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,424

Avg. Loan Aid

4,593

Avg. Grant Aid

11,025

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

66.76%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

12%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

847

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.38%
Black or African American	5.43%
White or Caucasian	54.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	5.43%
Asian	0.71%
Two or more races	13.22%
Other	3.07%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Minerva Festival/Droverstock, Festival of Arts and Ideas and Drover Difference Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Activities Board, Volunteer Action Council, Psychology Club, Young Democrats and Young Conservatives

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball		No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Cheerleading	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Golf		No	No
Soccer	No
Softball
Volleyball			No

Faculty

100

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 46

Part-time - 54