The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public liberal arts college located in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Here is a detailed introduction:

School History

The school was founded in 1908 as a women's school named Oklahoma Industrial College and Women's College. In 1912, it was renamed Oklahoma Women's College. In 1965, it began to admit men and was renamed Oklahoma College of Arts and Sciences. In 1972, it was changed to its current name.

School Size

The school is small, with 825 undergraduate students in the fall of 2022, a campus area of ​​75 acres, and a student-to-faculty ratio of 13:1.

Professional Settings

The school offers more than 25 majors and 25 Minors cover visual and performing arts, education and speech pathology, science and kinesiology, social sciences and business, humanities and other fields.

Teaching Features

As the only public college in Oklahoma that focuses on liberal arts education, its core courses are innovative and focus on cultivating students' critical thinking and problem-solving skills, enabling students to learn and research across disciplines.

Campus Life

Campus life is rich and colorful, with a variety of student organizations and activities, such as game nights for neurodiversity projects. The school also offers housing options, including co-ed dormitories, single student apartments, and housing for students with disabilities.

Academic Rankings

In the 2024 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings, the school ranked 186-204 among national liberal arts colleges, 16-18 among public schools, and 189th among top performers in social mobility.

Tuition and Aid

Tuition and fees are $8,040 for in-state students and $19,470 for out-of-state students, and room and board costs $7,866 for 2022-2023. The school's average need-based aid package is $14,253, and about 48% of graduates have loans, with an average graduation debt of $20,981.