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University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

Black Pinpoint 1727 West Alabama | Chickasha, OK | 73018

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01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
706
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Acceptance Rate
66%
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Average HS GPA
3.43

Deadlines

Regular
September 2

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
390 - 490

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
410 - 510

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 24

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Testing Policies

Superscore ACT
No
Superscore SAT
No
Standardized testing policy for
use in admission:
Requires applicants to submit either the SAT or ACT

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Class Rank
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
82/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Approximate Expenses per year
$0

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
12 : 1
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Total Faculty
87
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Terminal Degree
52

Gender

Women
47
Men
40
Minority
10
International
4

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Bachelor's

Prominent Alumni

Jeanne Porter Hester

Cancer Research Scientist at M.D. Anderson

Te Ata Thompson Fisher

American Indian Storyteller of International Reput

Mr. Kelly Johnston

VP - Campbell's Soup Co.

Betty Pat Gatliff

Forensic Pathology Artist of National Renown

Bill Jaxon

Acclaimed Artist in Western and American Indian

Vestal Litton Nobbs

Co-President of Jeunique International

Londa Lee Shaw

Jazz Pianist, Composer, Recording Artist, New York

06. Student Body

Gender

66% female34% male

Out of State

14% are out
of state86% are
in-state

Students

89% are
full time11% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
888
Foreign Countries Represented
22

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
13.68%
Asian
0.94%
Black
4.60%
Hispanic
7.31%
Caucasian
63.21%
Unknown
2.12%
International
8.14%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)
Not Reported
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Not Reported
SafeTALK
Not Reported
Mental Health First Aid
Not Reported
Talk Saves Lives
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
55%
First-Year Students
83%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Lawson Court

Nash Library

Student Center

Bill Smith Ballpark

The Grill

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Festival of Light

Frontier City

Bricktown

National Cowboy Hall of Fame

Quail Springs Mall

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Kellee Johnson
Director of Admissions
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Office of Admissions 1727 W. Alabama Chickasha, OK 73018
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405-574-1357

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
405-574-1357

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
8:00am to 4:00pm weekdays
Average Length:
Varies

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Athletic Department
Advance Notice
1 week

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconfacmcphersonb@usao.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
No
Information Sessions:
Not Available

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Taxis Shuttle Buses Will Rogers World Airport


DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS TO CAMPUS

Directions from Oklahoma City: Merge onto I-40 West Take the I-44 WEST/OK-3 EAST exit Merge onto I-44 W. Take the I-44 WEST/US-62 WEST exit towards LAWTON. Merge onto I-44 W. I-44 W becomes I-44 TOLL W. Take the second "Chickasha" exit Turn RIGHT onto 4th Street Take the Southern off ramp and yield onto 4th street. Take an immediate left at the stoplight to get on Grand Ave. Continue down Grand Ave. You will see USAO to the right down 17th Street From Dallas: Turn LEFT to take the ramp towards I-35E NORTH. Merge onto WOODALL RODGERS FRWY. Take the I-35E NORTH exit towards DENTON Merge onto I-35E N. I-35E N becomes I-35 N. Exit HWY-9 West to Chickasha Chickasha city limits Take a LEFT on FOURTH STREET (South) Take a RIGHT (West) on Grand Avenue. Take a RIGHT on 17th STREET. (North) Arrive USAO

LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

Holiday Inn Express Best Western


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic NAIA

Men's Sports (Drovers)

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Basketball
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Soccer

Women's Sports (Lady Drovers)

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Basketball
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Soccer
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Softball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
24
Number of Honor Societies
7
Number of Social Sororities
1
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
2%
Join a sorority
13%

12. Student Services

Health
Minority Support Groups

CAMPUS SECURITY REPORT

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 1

Required Forms

FAFSA

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,818
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$8,603
Average Need-Based Loan
$3,087
Undergraduates who have borrowed through any loan program
52%
Average amount of loan debt per graduate
$24,460
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,452
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - College/university loans from institutional funds
02 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

15. Majors

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01 AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
  • American Indian/Native American Studies.
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02 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
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03 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
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05 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
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06 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
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07 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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08 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Mathematics, General.
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09 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Natural Sciences.
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10 PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
  • Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
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11 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Physics, General.
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12 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
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13 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Sociology.
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14 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other.
  • Music, General.

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