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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Data & Information Overview

56% Acceptance Rate
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How Well Is University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Ranked?

2025 Rankings

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Is It Hard to Get Into USAO?

56% Acceptance Rate
68% Of Accepted Are Women
5% Submit SAT Scores

Acceptance Rate

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has an acceptance rate of 56%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for USAO.

Average Test Scores

About 5% of students accepted to USAO submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 453 and 578. Math scores were between 470 and 560.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma  ( 453 to 578 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma  ( 470 to 560 )
200
800
USAO received ACT scores from 53% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.

ACT Composite Scores for University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Faculty

16 to 1 Student to Faculty
100% Full Time Teachers

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is about average at 16 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Full-Time Faculty Percent  100 out of 100
0
100

Retention and Graduation Rates at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

60% Freshmen Retention
32% On-Time Graduation Rate

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma this rate is 60%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.

Freshmen Retention Rate  60 out of 100
0
100

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor's degree with four years. At USAO this rate is 32%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.

On-Time Graduation Rate  32 out of 100
0
100

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Undergraduate Student Diversity

676 Full-Time Undergraduates
34.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
65.1% Percent Women

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 733 undergraduates at USAO with 676 being full-time and 57 being part-time.

How Much Does University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Cost?

$8,327 Net Price
37% Take Out Loans
$23,216 Total Student Loans
The overall average net price of USAO is $8,327. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.

Net Price by Income Group for USAO

$0-30 K$30K-48K$48-75$75-110K$110K +
$4,264$5,056$9,283$13,850$14,908

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of USAO, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At USAO, approximately 37% of students took out student loans averaging $5,804 a year. That adds up to $23,216 over four years for those students.

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How Much Money Do USAO Graduates Make?

$41,913 Avg Salary of Grads
High Earnings Boost
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor's degree recipients from USAO make around $41,913 per year during the early years of their employment. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate's salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.

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Location of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Oklahoma State
676 Full-Time Undergraduates
Town Campus Setting
Located in Chickasha, Oklahoma, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public institution. The surrounding location of Chickasha is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town.

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Contact details for USAO are given below.

Contact Details
Address:17Th Street And Grand Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
Phone:405-574-1321
Website:https://usao.edu/
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/universityofscienceandarts?fref=ts
Twitter:http://www.twitter.com/usaodrovers

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Majors

22 Majors With Completions
254 Undergraduate Degrees
254 Graduate Degrees
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. Of these students, 254 received undergraduate degrees and 254 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular MajorsBachelor’s DegreesAverage Salary of Graduates
Business Administration & Management18$35,647
General Psychology16NA
General Biology10NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific9$39,848
Health & Physical Education9NA
Fine & Studio Arts9$14,912
Special Education8NA
General English Literature6NA
Communication Sciences6NA
History6NA

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Online Learning at USAO

21% Take At Least One Class Online
1% Take All Classes Online

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2022-2023, 175 students took at least one online class at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. This is a decrease from the 374 students who took online classes the previous year.

YearTook at Least One Online ClassTook All Classes Online
2022-202317511
2021-202237413
2020-202158624
2018-201900

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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