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.
Celebrating a century of service as Oklahoma's only public liberal arts college, the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma – nationally ranked for quality and value – is a recognized leader and innovator in interdisciplinary studies.
Like the best private liberal arts colleges, USAO offers small classes, award-winning faculty committed to teaching (91 percent have the terminal degree), and a campus culture that fosters close faculty-student interaction and undergraduate research opportunities. USAO dedicates itself to educating the whole student, encourages personal development through public service, and offers nationally ranked teams in five sports.
The college was founded in 1908 as a women's institution, the first college created by Oklahoma's first legislature. USAO is one of only seven state institutions with similar missions ever created in the United States. Other than the University of Oklahoma, USAO has the oldest original mission of any state college or university in Oklahoma. Located in Chickasha, USAO is the only Oklahoma college to be named a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.
Much of campus life goes on outside the classroom. That’s not to say that USAO puts the classroom experience anywhere but first in importance. It simply means that the total university experience cannot be realized through academic involvement alone. If a university education can be seen as rehearsal for one’s future, then such rehearsal must include a large amount of experience with other human beings.
Chickasha is a great place for the campus, a short drive (40 minutes) from metro shopping and arts events, but with all the security, affordability and charm of a small community. You'll find here one of the most enriching college experiences in the Southwest. It's a great place to spend the next few years!
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, or USAO, is the only public college with a strictly liberal arts-based curriculum in Oklahoma. USAO is located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.
The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is the state's public liberal arts college. Its mission is to provide the public with a distinctive and accessible liberal arts and sciences education. In combining an interdisciplinary core curriculum with superior instruction in major fields of study, USAO aims to provide a thorough education that prepares students for meaningful, purposeful lives. Link to Mission Statement on USAO website.Link to Mission Statement on USAO website.
USAO has adopted the following set of objectives consistent with its mission and the functions assigned by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education:
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| Percent of Students International: | 2% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 42% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| 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: |
$ 3,240 | $ 7,704 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,304 | $ 6,768 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 936 | $ 936 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,151 | 38% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,319 | 39% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,753 | 70% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,882 | 48% | |
Any Aid: |
94% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 94% (Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 84% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 19, 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 |