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Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University
2501 North Blackwelder
Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1493

Official telephone: (405) 208-5000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 633-7242
Fax number: (405) 208-5264
Website: www.okcu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,804
Full-time undergraduates: 1,609
Part-time undergraduates: 195
Total graduate students: 1,183
Full-time graduate students: 780
Part-time graduate students: 403
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 22
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 47%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
2.5% American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.6% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.8% Hispanic/Latino
0.6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
67.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.7% Nonresident Alien
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
2.8% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.2% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
61.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.2% Nonresident Alien
0.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 104 acres
City or town school is located in: Oklahoma City
Population of city/town: 610,613
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Singapore.
Online campus map: www.okcu.edu/campus/
visitors/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (62%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments (38%)
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 89%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 32%
Percent of students who live off campus: 68%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance mandatory, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 378
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Archives. Film collection. Law, listening, and art libraries. History center.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
tutors, reader services, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 3
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 10%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of women who join sororities: 25%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station
School newspaper(s): The Campus, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 19
Total number of registered organizations: 75
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Catholic Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Wesley Foundation, Generation Blessed Gospel Choir, Latter-day Saints, SAFE, Spirit of Grace Liturgical Dance Company, Muslim Student Organization
Minority student organizations:
Association of Indian Students, Black Student Association, Hispanic Student Association, Native American Society, Multi-Cultural Student Association, Sisterhood of African American Students, Student African American Brotherhood, Indian Student Organization, NAACP, TESOL
International student organizations:
International Student Organization; Asian American, Chinese, Indonesian, Korean, Taiwanese, and Thai Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Students of Arts Management, Habitat for Humanity, Amnesty International, Young Democrats, College Republicans, Blue Key, Center for Student Leadership, Film Makers Guild, International Justice Mission, Military Infinity Group, National Alliance for Mental Health, OCU Leads, OCU OPERAtions, OCUpella, OCU Pep Dances, OCU Rhythms, Screen Writers Guild, Intercollegiate Legislature; Student Oklahoma Education, Collegiate Oklahoma Music Educators, and Financial Management Associations; Visual Arts and Accounting Societies; art, tap, marketing/management, entrepreneurship, philosophy, and psychology clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Jim Abbott,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
Jim Abbott,
Oklahoma City University,
2501 North Blackwelder,
Oklahoma City,
School colors: royal and white
School mascot: Starsky the Ram
Athletic conference memberships: NAIA, Sooner Athletic Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNAIA
Men's basketballyesNAIA
Men's cheerleadingyes 
Men's cross-countryyes 
Men's golfyesNAIA
Men's socceryesNAIA
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Men's wrestlingyesNAIA
Women's basketballyesNAIA
Women's canoe and kayakno 
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNAIA
Women's socceryesNAIA
Women's softballyesNAIA
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNAIA
Women's volleyballyesNAIA
Women's wrestlingyesNAIA

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 13%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 12%
Athletic facilities:
baseball field, boathouse; activity and wellness centers; soccer and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, table tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
sailing
Club sports for women:
sailing

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Oklahoma City (6 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tulsa (97 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oklahoma City (7 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Oklahoma City (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 15%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 16% immediately, 32% within 3 years of graduation
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Maryville University, Oklahoma City university, Oklahoma State University, Southern Methodist University, Southern Nazarene University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
Devon Energy Corporation, Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Integris Health Incorporated.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Shawntel Smith, Miss America 1996
  • Kristin Chenoweth, Tony Award Winner and Actor
  • Chris Harrison, Television Series Host.

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