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
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
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
Human Services, General
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

1,071

Applied

603

Accepted

825

Enrolled

Female Admissions

705

Females Applied

412

Females Accepted

58%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

337

Males Applied

170

Males Accepted

50%

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 %
SAT Critical Reading		453	578
SAT Math		470	560
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

10,940

Room & board

6,200

Room only

Financial Aid

12,698

Avg. Financial Aid Package

12,332

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

16,457

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

2,931

Avg. Loan Aid

3,305

Avg. Grant Aid

10,898

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

16%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

825

Total Undergrad students

7%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.94%
Black or African American	4.95%
White or Caucasian	60.89%
American Indian or Alaska Native	4.95%
Asian	0.87%
Two or more races	12.62%
Other	2.48%

Gender

Male (35.52%)

Female (64.48%)

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