Join the Community!
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Website / Email
Overview
Address:
1727 W. Alabama
Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
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
Extracurriculars
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%
Campus Life
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
Services
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)
