Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Work PO Box 430
Goodwell, OK 73939-0430
Work(800) 664-6778
Admissions E-mail: opsu@opsu.edu
Web site: http://www.opsu.edu
Tier 4
College Category:
Baccalaureate Colleges (West)
Baccalaureate Colleges (West)
Overview : Oklahoma Panhandle State University
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Institutional Control: | Public |
| Year founded: | 1909 |
| Religious affiliation: | N/A |
| Academic calendar: | semester |
| Total number of undergraduates: | 1,153 |
| Setting | rural |
| Endowment: | $2,267,480 |
| Fall Admissions | |
| Application deadline: | rolling |
| Application fee: | N/A |
| Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: | 100.0 % |
| Selectivity: | less selective |
| Expenses | |
| Costs: | 2008-2009 In-state: $4,242; Out-of-state: $6,844 |
| Mission | |
| School mission | 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. |
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