Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City: Narrative Description

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OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY, OKLAHOMA CITY F-10

900 North Portland
Oklahoma City, OK 73107-6120
Tel: (405)947-4421; Admissions: (405)945-3287; Fax: (405)945-3277; Web Site: http://www.osuokc.edu/

Description: State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Oklahoma State University. Awards certificates, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1961. Setting: 80-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 5,654. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. Students come from 18 states and territories, 15 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 6% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 13% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 51% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program.

Entrance Requirements: Open admission except for nursing program. Option: early admission. Placement: SAT I or ACT, ACT COMPASS required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year: Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $2304 full-time, $76.80 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5754 full-time, $191.80 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $35 full-time.

Collegiate Environment: Social organizations: 20 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Theta Kappa, Deaf/Hearing Social Club, American Criminal Justice Association, Horticulture Club, Vet-Tech Club. Major annual events: Howdy Week, Spring Fling, Halloween Party. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Campus with 11,973 books, 244 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment: See Oklahoma City University.

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