University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,630

2024 Average Net Price

$8,070

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

65.8%

980 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,027

85.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.1%

94 Graduates

About

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a higher education institution located in Grady County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma were General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), General Psychology (17 degrees), and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (98 degrees), 8.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $6,630, which is $−21,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $6,630, which is $21,548 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,070.

In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,630

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was $6,630. The cost of tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $−21,548 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,070

2024 Value

7.08%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,070. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma grew by 7.08%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,640

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was of $7,640 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 9.39% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

92% of undergraduate students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2023, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received 980 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 33.1% annual growth. Out of those 980 applicants, 645 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,027 students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an overall enrollment yield of 35.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

65.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

645

Accepted Out of 980

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was 65.8% (645 admissions from 980 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 55.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 33.1%, while admissions declined by 21.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

2% of enrolled first-time students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had a total enrollment of 1,027 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 882 students and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.1% White, 14.2% Two or More Races, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.41% Black or African American, and 0.487% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (19.1%) and Two or More Races Female (9.21%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,027 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 882 and the part-time enrollment is 145. This means that 85.9% of students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
597 enrolled students
Two or More Races
146 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
120 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 58.1% White, 14.2% Two or More Races, 11.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.41% Black or African American, and 0.487% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.389%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 43 more women than men received degrees from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 8.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (17 degrees) and Elementary Education & Teaching (16 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,615,933 people), Secondary school teachers (589,211 people), Education administrators (311,684 people), Other managers (230,837 people), and Special education teachers (211,794 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2024 are History (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Education (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are History (8 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (9 degrees), English (6 degrees), and Education (26 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Elementary & secondary schools (3,044,464 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (451,319 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (234,790 people), Legal services (165,978 people), and Computer Systems Design (159,954 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was General Business Administration & Management with 26 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, which is 0.552 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (96).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in General Business Administration & Management, which is 3.33 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in General Psychology, which is 7.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
98 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
12 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is white (98 degrees awarded). There were 8.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (12 degrees).

0.671% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
100 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

Operations

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an endowment valued at nearly $19.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 490k (2.47%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had a total salary expenditure of 29.5M. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma employs 18 Assistant professors, 15 Professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Male Assistant professor (10), Male Professor (8), and Female Assistant professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are: Management, with 37 employees, Service, with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

Endowment

$19.9M

2024 Endowment

6.45%

growth from 2023

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an endowment valued at about $19.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma grew 6.45% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $29.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.6M

2024 Salaries

7.24%

decline from 2023

In 2024, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma paid a median of $8.6M in salaries, which represents 29.1% of their overall expenditure ($29.5M) and a 7.24% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.81% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.77% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.09M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma paid a total of $3.09M to 52 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma were Management with 37 employees, Service with 20 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees.

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