University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma: Review & Facts

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a very small four-year, public school with 825 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1908 and is the only school located in Chickasha, Oklahoma.

Academic Offerings

At University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma you can get your bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered

24

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma deploys a trimester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 24 majors. The most popular concentrations are Business, Management, Education, Psychology, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma student retention rate is relatively low at 60% (below Oklahoma average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

60%

Bad

The graduation rate at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is low: 41%. Roughly 35% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at USAO is decent -- 16:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is fairly high - around $17,900 a year. The additional fees at USAO (not included in tuition costs) are nearly $2,400, which comes to a total of $20,300 a year.

Read the details about University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate

56%

Doable

As reported in recent data, 1,071 applications were submitted and 603 were accepted, so it is not very hard to enroll at this school.

The school will consider accepting your dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Learn more about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at USAO in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price

$3,300

Low

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma provides study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at USAO, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

C+

Dicey

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates around 600 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- roughly $3,300 a year.

Based on the college crime information, USAO seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Location and Address

Postal Address:
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
17th Street and Grand Avenue
Chickasha, Oklahoma
73018-5322, USA