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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is moderately inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $37,083 10 years after enrolling, 23rd in Oklahoma, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma bachelor students earn 15% less than the national average.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s median net annual cost of $8,011 and average years to graduate of 4.4 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 1 programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma sorted by number of graduates - Education - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$8,011
Average years to graduate
4.4
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.4 years. 38% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 7% lower than the state average, and 30% below the average for all liberal arts colleges in the country.
At University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, Pell Grant recipients represent 47% of the measured graduating class, 12% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduates within 4.4 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s economic mobility score of 22.6 is calculated by adjusting the 3.87 economic score of lower-income students by the 47% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma’s EMS of 22.6 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
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The average Title IV recipient at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma pays $8,011 a year, $11,189 less than the $19,200 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,011
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 93% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,011 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 43% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,935. This is 11% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,221
Pell grants
$5,401
State grants
$4,028
Institutional grants
$7,354
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma's moderately inclusive admissions are indicated by their 63% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 1,078 applicants, of which 684 were admitted and 247 enrolled. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
94%
83%
Female
70%
59%
First time
52%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
43%
35%
White
54%
52%
Black
6%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
5%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
23%
12%