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- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $44,218
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 65.8% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 684 of 1,078 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 580–700, SAT Math 510–580, ACT 21–26. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 941
Smaller than 65% of colleges
National median 1,603
University of Science and Arts of OklahomaMiddle half of collegesNational median
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admitted 65.8% of 1,078 applicants.
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Applicants1,078
65.8% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted684
36.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)247
Middle 50% test scores
- SAT Reading & Writing
- 580–700
- 200800
- SAT Math
- 510–580
- 200800
- ACT Composite
- 21–26
- 136
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- 1090–1280
- ACT, middle 50%
- 21–26
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$13,444
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $9,000
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $20,190
- Average net price
- $13,444
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 48.7%
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42.5%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
66.3%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,726
Former students who received federal aid
Where University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ranks
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Total students
941
Academic calendar
Trimester
Carnegie classification
Liberal arts college
A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus.
Colleges like University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva, OK
Oklahoma State University Institute of TechnologyOkmulgee, OK
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha, OK, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK, United States
- Public
- Liberal arts college
Distant town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityOklahoma City, OK · about 39 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Trimester
- Website
- usao.edu
Colleges nearby
- Mid-America Christian University30.6 miOklahoma City
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus31.5 miNorman- Randall University32.2 miMoore
- Oklahoma City Community College32.9 miOklahoma City
- Redlands Community College33.7 miEl Reno
- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City37.2 miOklahoma City
Colleges nearby
- Mid-America Christian University31 mi from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Main Campus32 mi from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- Randall University32 mi from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma City Community College33 mi from University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $13,444 a year after aid
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What is the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma acceptance rate for 2026?
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admitted 65.8% of 1,078 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
How much is University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma tuition?
In-state tuition at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is $9,000 and out-of-state tuition is $20,190 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $13,444 a year.
What is the average net price at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
The average net price at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $13,444 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
42.5% of first-time, full-time students at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
The closest matches are Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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