| Name |
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma |
| Address |
1727 W. Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322 |
| Website |
http://www.usao.edu |
| Email |
usao-admissions@usao.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
37% |
| Percent Fraternity |
1.6% |
| Percent Sorority |
2.6% |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
45% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
37% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
Yes |
| Types Available |
coed dorms (35%), apartment for single students (65%) |
| College Owned Singles |
2% |
| College Owned Doubles |
39% |
| College Owned Triples |
N/A |
| College Owned Apartments |
59% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
4 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
75 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
45% |
| Nearest Airport |
Oklahoma City (41) |
| Nearest Train |
Oklahoma City (41) |
| Nearest Bus |
Oklahoma City |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
98% |
| School Employment |
Yes |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
23% |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
1,012 |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Droverstock, Inter-Tribal Pow Wow, Scholastic Achievement Meet, Tinsel Ball, Montmartre Art Festival |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, concert band, drama/theater, jazz band, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, student government, student newspaper, student film society |
| Num Organizations |
45 |
| Honor Societies |
Alpha Lambda Delta, Hypatia, Beta Beta Beta, Kappa Delta Pi, Pi Gamma Mu, Psi Chi, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Chi-Alpha, Baptist Campus Ministry, Catholic Student Center, FCA |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) African American Student Association, Inter-tribal Heritage, International Student Association |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) University Musicians, Young Democrats, College Republican, American Sign Language, Art Club, Biology Club, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, L. I. T. Club, National Speech Language and Hearing Association, Phi Beta Lambda (Business), Phi Lamda Chi Fraternity, Pre-Law Club, Psychology Club, Residents Hall Council, Math Club, Spanish Club, Sociological Society, Drover Spirit, Students Activities Board, Drama Club, USAO Ambassadors, Student National Education Association, Technology & Associated Sciences, Zeta Phi Eta (Communication), Players Club, Feminist Collective, Student Government Association, PEMM (Physical Education Minors & Majors, Volunteer Action Council, Gay Straight Alliance, Student Coalition. |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Trend |
| Num Frats |
1 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
2% |
| Num Sororities |
1 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
3% |
| Type |
Public institution |
| Year Founded |
1908 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
Trimester |
| Undergrad Body |
1,430 |
| Setting |
Rural |
| Endowment |
6,107,073 |
| Application Deadline |
September 6 |
| Application Fee |
15 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
3,720 in-state, 8,820 out-of-state |
| Room Board |
4,510 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills, other |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, military, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, birth control |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, interest inventory, interview training, other |
| Job Six Months |
75% |
| Job One Year |
90% |
| Job Two Years |
95% |
| Firms |
FAA, Devon Oil, Industry Systems |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
74,256 |
| Num Subscriptions |
150 |
| Num Microforms |
150,581 |
| Num Audiovisual |
4,212 |
| Num Ebooks |
0 |
| Library Facilities |
USAO Historical Archives |
| Museums |
Herbarium, Art Gallery |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
135 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
20 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
66 |
| Num Wired Labs |
30 |
| Num Wired Other |
20 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in all the libraries, in all classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in all college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
1,500 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
No |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
