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Summary
Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,387, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 120 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Oklahoma Panhandle State University's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges (West), Tier 2. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,344 (2010-11); out-of-state tuition and fees are $10,903 (2010-11).
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The mission of OPSU is to provide higher education primarily for people of the Oklahoma Panhandle and surrounding areas through academic programs, cultural enrichment, life-long learning experiences, and public service activities. Educational experiences are designed to enrich the personal lives of students and to prepare them for roles in agriculture, business, education, government, and industry. OPSU is organized into five academic schools: Agriculture; Business and Technology; Education; Liberal Arts; and Science, Mathematics, and Nursing. To implement its mission within the academic schools and administrative structure, the University: Accepts people with diverse educational backgrounds. Provides, through the institution's general education program, academic experiences in liberal arts and sciences. Provides a variety of academic programs leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees. Provides professional teacher education programs at the baccalaureate level. Provides pre-professional education in selected fields. Provides life-long learning experiences designed to meet the individual's personal, vocational, and leisure-time needs. Provides public service through academic, agricultural, cultural, and social events. Strives to enrich its students' lives educationally, personally, and socially. Assesses all programs, experiences, and activities to ensure that student learning occurs. Expects faculty to remain active in their fields of study. This may be accomplished by pursuing advanced courses or degrees, continuing education, research or obtaining special license or certification. Faculty are encouraged to attend and make presentations at professional meetings. |
General Information
| School type | public, coed college |
| Year founded | 1909 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2010 Endowment | $2,497,980 |
Applying
When applying to Oklahoma Panhandle State University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. It is less selective, with an acceptance rate of 100.0 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | less selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 100% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | N/A |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 16:1, and the school has 69.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse; Psychology, General; and Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 52.5 percent.
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| 4-year graduation rate | 21% - Low | ||||||||||
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Student Life
Oklahoma Panhandle State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,387, with a gender distribution of 50.3 percent male students and 49.7 percent female students. 25.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 75.0 percent of students live off campus. Oklahoma Panhandle State University is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 1,387 |
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| Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity | N/A |
| Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority | N/A |
| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers a number of student services including health service. Of the students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% - High |
| Health insurance offered | No |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
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| In-state tuition and fees | $5,344 (2010-11) |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $10,903 (2010-11) |
| Room and board | $3,652 (2010-11) - Low |
| Financial aid statistics | N/A |
* Overview details based on 2010 data
