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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Teaching Programs

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Chickasha, OK. A Distant Town provides an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Rankings

USAO appears in the following rankings for teaching programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#188 of 484	Region — Southwest
Overall Quality	#2099 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?

Contact information for USAO are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	17th Street and Grand Avenue, Chickasha, OK 73018-5322
Phone:	4052243140
Website:	usao.edu/
Admissions:	usao.edu/future-students/index.html
Financial Aid:	usao.edu/financial-aid/index.html

How Do I Get Into USAO?

You can apply to USAO online at: https://admissions.usao.edu/apply/

USAO is classified as Moderately Selective (50-70%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for USAO

These are the things USAO looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into USAO?

USAO maintains an acceptance rate of 66%, which means it is fairly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 36% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 51% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at USAO, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 580 and 700. Math scores were between 510 and 580.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at USAO ranged between 21 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at USAO can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	268	149	56%
Women	650	448	69%

Can I Afford University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?

The average net price after aid at USAO is $8,543. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$6,630
In-State Fees	$2,370
Out-of-State Tuition	$17,820
Out-of-State Fees	$2,370
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,000
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$20,190

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 29% of students at USAO receive some form of financial aid (269 students).

Nearly 92% of students at USAO receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $13,405 per student.

51% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,663.

Student Loan Debt

37% of USAO undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,692 per year.

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 896 undergraduate students at USAO, approximately 36% are male and 64% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	30
Hispanic	104
White	520
American Indian/Alaska Native	47
Two or More Races	127
Non-Resident	57

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at USAO are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Oklahoma	179
Texas	6
New Mexico	1

Additionally, approximately 6.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

USAO offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

415 undergraduate students at USAO took at least one online class — of those, 31 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Teaching Programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

These teaching majors are available at USAO, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	22	—	—	22
Special Education and Teaching	4	—	—	4

Academic Programs at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

USAO offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

USAO maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.