USAO is a liberal arts, bachelor degree-granting institution within the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. The primary mission of USAO is to provide programs of instruction that combine liberal and career learning through a required core of general education consisting of team-taught, integrated, Interdisciplinary Studies (IDS). General education courses extend throughout the four-year degree program and are designed to complement and enrich the student's professional preparation. The IDS courses show students the relationships between the academic disciplines and different fields of knowledge. Ultimately, education at USAO prepares students for effective living in a global world of change and for functioning as productive members of society, actively contributing to the general good as well as their own advancement.
< CollapseThe University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, or USAO, is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. USAO is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
The University was founded in 1908 as the Oklahoma Industrial Institute and College for Girls. The name was changed informally in 1912 to Oklahoma College for Women which was made official by the state 1916. In 1965 the school became coeducational and the name was once again changed, this time to Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts. In 1974, the name was changed to the current name, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
The University places an emphasis on its Arts, Humanities and Music programs, but offers a wide spectrum of degrees, including Business Administration, Physics, Education, Psychology, and Mathematics.
Fourteen buildings on the USAO campus are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Oklahoma College for Women Historic District.
USAO's colors are green and gold and its mascot is the Drover. The athletics programs attract students from all over the world. Its teams compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference
USAO has been rated as the best public comprehensive baccalaureate college in the western half of the United States for five of the past six years by US News and World Report. It is also the only public college to make their Best Values list. USAO is a member of the prestigious Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 42% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | Yes |
| Member of: | NAA, NAIA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference) Baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,784 | $ 6,576 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,992 | $ 5,784 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 792 | $ 792 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,869 | 51% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,676 | 31% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,962 | 58% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,067 | 45% | |
Any Aid: |
92% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 89% (Selective) |
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| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 90% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 17 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 25, Verbal: 25, Math: 23 |
| Application Fee: | $ 15.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Not Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
