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Western Oklahoma State College

Western Oklahoma State College
2801 North Main
Altus, OK 73521

Official telephone: (580) 477-2000
Toll-free telephone: (866) 477-2111
Fax number: (580) 477-7723
Website: www.wosc.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,424
Full-time undergraduates: 563
Part-time undergraduates: 861
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 142 acres
City or town school is located in: Altus, OK
Population of city/town: 19,591
Online campus map: www.wosc.edu/docs/
campusmap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 1%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 1%
Percent of students who live off campus: 90%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 95%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, 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: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 300
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes
Services for students with disabilities:
tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper
Number of honor societies: 2
Total number of registered organizations: 26
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Wesley Foundation, Catholic Collegiate Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Western Jazz Revue, prairie singers,band, Young Democrats/Republicans, American Industrial Arts Student Association, American Association of Airport Executives, Residence Council Western Radiographers; aggie, behavioral science, computer, criminal justice, nursing, psychology, and science clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Bob Pearson,
Athletic Director
School colors: green and gold
School mascot: Pioneers
Athletic conference memberships: NJCAA

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's rodeoyes 
Men's softballno 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's rodeoyes 
Women's softballyes 

Athletic facilities:
aerobics, baseball field, gymnasium, natatorium, rodeo arena, weight room, wellness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
baseball, basketball, cheerleading, and rodeo clubs

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Lawton, OK (60 miles)
Nearest other airport: Altus, OK (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Vernon, TX (25 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Cameron University, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

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