The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is pleased to provide the following information regarding our institution's graduation rates. The information is provided in compliance with the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended.
During the fall semester of 2017, 203 first-time, full-time undergraduate students entered USAO. After 150% of the normal time for completion, 37.4% of these students had graduated from our institution. The normal time to completion for our degree programs is four years so 150% of the normal time to completion is six years. Students in the fall 2017 cohort must have graduated by August 31, 2023 to qualify for 150% of the normal time to completion. Below are some additional breakdowns of the graduation rate for the fall 2017 cohort. Some the categories below have fewer than 10 students.
Graduation Rate:
37.4%
Graduation Rates by Sex:
Male 25%
Female 44%
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity/Race:
African American or Black 14%
American Indian or Alaska Native 33%
Caucasian or White 40%
Hispanic of Any Race 50%
Non-Resident Alien 29%
Two or More Races 34%
Graduation Rates by Financial Aid Types:
Pell Recipients 40%
Stafford Loan Recipients 37%
Pell and Stafford Loan Recipients 36%
No Financial Aid 38%
Graduation Rate for Students Receiving Athletic Aid:
Athletes 47%
Transfer-Out Rates (from IPEDS 2017 Fall Cohort):
All Students 21%
Male 19%
Female 23%
Number of Students Who Received Athletic Aid for Fall 2017:
|
Athletes who received Athletic Aid (N indicates less than 5) |
Baseball |
Basketball |
XC/Track |
All Other Sports |
|
Headcount (number of students) |
37 |
30 |
21 |
123 |
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|
Ethnicity (number of students) |
Baseball |
Basketball |
XC/Track |
All Other Sports |
|
African American or Black |
N |
12 |
N |
N |
|
Asian |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
Caucasian or White |
14 |
7 |
12 |
43 |
|
Hispanic |
12 |
N |
N |
11 |
|
American Indian or Alaska Native |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
Non-Resident Alien |
5 |
N |
N |
59 |
|
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
Two or more races |
N |
5 |
N |
5 |
|
Unknown |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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Gender (number of students) |
Baseball |
Basketball |
XC/Track |
All Other Sports |
|
Female |
0 |
14 |
6 |
65 |
|
Male |
37 |
16 |
15 |
58 |
|
No Response |
N |
N |
N |
N |
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(N indicates less than 5) Data Source: Financial Aid |
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Average Graduation Rates for Students with Athletic Aid by Sport and Ethnicity/Race
Percent of USAO Graduates (Summer 2017-Spring 2018) who enrolled in Graduate School at any point through Spring 2024:
Enrolled in Graduate School: 28.8%
Employment Information for USAO Graduates:
Please refer to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Workforce and Economic Development dashboards. Select the Employment and Median Annual Earnings dashboard for 2013-2018 or the dashboard for 2011-2016. In the “Institution” pulldown select “University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma”.
For further information on USAO's student population trends please see our Fact Sheets:
Reports:
Data provided by USAO’s Office of Institutional Research and the Financial Aid Office.
The National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) provided data for the graduate school enrollment of USAO graduates.
Questions on this information should be directed to the Office of Institutional Research
at ir@usao.edu.