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 2019, 180 first-time, full-time undergraduate students entered USAO. After 150% of the normal time for completion, 42% 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 2019 cohort must have graduated by August 31, 2025 to qualify for 150% of the normal time to completion. Below are some additional breakdowns of the graduation rate for the fall 2019 cohort. Some the categories below have fewer than 10 students.
Graduation Rate:
42%
Graduation Rates by Sex:
Male 38%
Female 44%
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity/Race:
African American or Black 50%
American Indian or Alaska Native 38%
Asian 50%
Caucasian or White 38%
Hispanic of Any Race 27%
Non-Resident Alien 53%
Two or More Races 50%
Graduation Rates by Financial Aid Types:
Pell Recipients 37%
Stafford Loan Recipients 34%
Pell and Stafford Loan Recipients 30%
No Financial Aid 53%
Graduation Rate for Students Receiving Athletic Aid:
Athletes 41%
Transfer-Out Rates (from IPEDS 2019 Fall Cohort):
All Students 21%
Male 16%
Female 23%
Number of Students Who Received Athletic Aid for Fall 2019:
|
Athletes who received Athletic Aid (N indicates less than 5) |
Baseball |
Basketball |
XC/Track |
All Other Sports |
|
Headcount (number of students) |
36 |
33 |
36 |
120 |
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Ethnicity (number of students) |
Baseball |
Basketball |
XC/Track |
All Other Sports |
|
African American or Black |
N |
13 |
N |
N |
|
Asian |
N |
N |
N |
N |
|
Caucasian or White |
18 |
7 |
N |
49 |
|
Hispanic |
11 |
N |
7 |
6 |
|
American Indian or Alaska Native |
N |
N |
N |
6 |
|
Non-Resident Alien |
N |
6 |
18 |
45 |
|
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 |
N |
17 |
12 |
69 |
|
Male |
36 |
16 |
24 |
51 |
|
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 2019 - Spring 2020) who enrolled in Graduate School at any point through Spring 2025:
Enrolled in Graduate School: 22%
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.