| Location: | Midwest |
| Setting: | Large City Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
Rose State College offered its first classes on September 21, 1970. Originally named Oscar Rose Junior College in memory of the well-known Midwest City-Del City Superintendent of Schools, the school was renamed Rose State College effective on November 1, 1983. In December 1973, the College became a member of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, after approval from the College's Board of Trustees. The College has grown from an initial enrollment of 1,700 in 1970 to a regular fall enrollment of approximately 8,200. The campus now includes twenty-one buildings on approximately 116 acres.
Rose State College, a public, open admissions, associate degree-granting institution, provides avenues for successful lifelong learning through programs and services for a diverse community.
By constantly creating and improving learning programs and services that are measurably effective and keenly matched to the needs of our students and community, Rose State College will be recognized as one of the nation’s premier two-year colleges, distinguished by:
* Superior student retention and success rates;
* A growing multi-cultural and multi-generational student body
* Development and efficient use of fiscal resources
* Exceptional quality and diversity of programs and personnel.
Rose State College has been authorized by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to provide programs and activities in the following areas:
* General Education
* Student Development Services
* University Transfer Education
* Economic Development Services
* Career and Technical Education
* Continuing Education and Contract Training Programs
* Developmental/Remedial Education
* Selected Statewide Educational Services
* Community Services
* Institutional Research
Rose State College is a community college located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The college was originally named Oscar Rose Junior College when classes first started on September 21 1970 but was later renamed to Rose State College effective on November 1 1983. The college has a regular enrollment of 7,000 students and covers over 116 acres (469,000 m²).
Rose State is primarily designed for students who plan to transfer to other colleges.
Rose State's colors are blue and gold, and their mascot is the Raider, based on Doolittle's Raiders, best known for leading a bombing run on Tokyo in April 18, 1942, shortly following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, marking the U.S. entry into World War II.
At Rose State College, students are encouraged to "Stay Close and Go Far."
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,949 | $ 5,238 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,422 | $ 4,710 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 527 | $ 527 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,721 | 40% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 511 | 44% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 451 | 11% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 1,210 | 25% | |
Any Aid: |
64% |
