University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,390

2021 Average Net Price

$9,573

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.09%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

1,078 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

849

91.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.7%

79 Graduates

About

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a higher education institution located in Grady County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma were General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (15 degrees), and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2021, 144 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. 63.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (82 degrees), 4.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $6,390, which is $−22,115 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $6,390, which is $−22,115 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,573.

In 2021, 91% of undergraduate students attending University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,390

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was $6,390. The cost of tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $−22,115 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

$9,573

2021 Value

19.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,573. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma grew by 19.7%.

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

$7,505

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 $7,505 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 5.63% between 2020 and 2021.

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

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 4.21% with respect to 2020, when 95% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.09%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was 1.09%, which represents 2 out of the 184 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma received 1,078 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 5.58% annual growth. Out of those 1,078 applicants, 684 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 849 students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2021. 16% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an overall enrollment yield of 36.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

684

Accepted Out of 1,078

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was 63.5% (684 admissions from 1,078 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 35.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 5.58%, while admissions grew by 87.4%..

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

16%

Submission Percentage (2020)

Scores Submitted (2020)

16% of enrolled first-time students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma had a total enrollment of 849 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 780 students and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 91.9% 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 54.5% White, 13.3% Two or More Races, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Black or African American, 5.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.707% Asian.

Students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.1%), followed by White Male (17.4%) and Two or More Races Female (10.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 849 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 780 and the part-time enrollment is 69. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% 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

54%

2021 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 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), 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 (2021)

White
463 enrolled students
Two or More Races
113 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
70 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 54.5% White, 13.3% Two or More Races, 8.24% Hispanic or Latino, 5.42% Black or African American, 5.42% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.707% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 26 students (3.06%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 40 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 (82 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is General Business Administration & Management (23 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (15 degrees) and General Psychology (13 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (7 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (416,376 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (322,413 people), Other managers (274,703 people), Postsecondary teachers (262,606 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (208,696 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in 2021 are History (7 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are History (7 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (26 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (11 degrees), Biology (15 degrees), and English (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (715,512 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (588,243 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (583,570 people), Offices of physicians (219,221 people), and Computer Systems Design (203,044 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
23 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
13 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was General Business Administration & Management with 23 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 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 52 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, which is 0.565 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (92).

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 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.56 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in General Psychology, which is 3.33 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% 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, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is Male and Hispanic or Latino (60% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.53% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is white (82 degrees awarded). There were 4.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (17 degrees).

3.47% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
61 degrees awarded
White Male
21 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is white female (61 degrees awarded). There were 2.9 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (21 degrees).

Operations

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma employs 17 Professors, 14 Associate professors and 10 Instructors. Most academics at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Female Professor (12), Male Associate professor (9), and Male Assistant professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 26 employees, Service, with 18 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$9.24M

2021 Salaries

13.8%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma paid a median of $9.24M in salaries, a 13.8% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.69M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma paid a total of $2.69M to 50 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma were Professor with 17 employees, Associate professor with 14 employees, and Instructor with 10 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 26 employees, Service with 18 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma was Female Professor with 12 employees, Male Associate professor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.