Oklahoma Christian University of Science & Arts
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1950
Affiliation:
Church of Christ
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
1,874
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$60,108,465
Admissions
Address
Box 11000
Oklahoma City, OK 73136-1100
Website
http://www.oc.edu/
Admissions E-mail
info@oc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.2
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Risa Forrester
Admissions office telephone:
(405) 425-5050
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$25
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$85 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
2 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
1 |
| Social studies |
1 |
2 |
| History |
2 |
2 |
| Academic electives |
3 |
3 |
| Total academic units |
16 |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 27
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 27
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Important
Academic GPA:
Important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Important
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Very important
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Important
Racial/ethnic status:
Important
Volunteer work:
Important
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Very important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
79%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
79%
Total applicants:
1,479
Total acceptances:
1,173
Total freshman enrollment:
522
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
648
Male acceptances:
521
Male freshman enrollment:
259
Female applicants:
831
Female acceptances:
652
Female freshman enrollment:
263
Out-of-state freshmen:
52%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
26%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
49%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
76%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
80%
Average high school GPA:
3.2
First-year students submitting GPA:
80%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
30%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 610
Math:
490 – 640
Combined:
980 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
8.0% |
7.0% |
| 600-699 |
23.0% |
34.0% |
| 500-599 |
44.0% |
32.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.0% |
24.0% |
| 300-399 |
5.0% |
3.0% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
99%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
20 – 28
Composite:
20 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
10.0% |
17.0% |
11.0% |
| 24-29 |
39.0% |
36.0% |
33.0% |
| 18-23 |
41.0% |
35.0% |
42.0% |
| 12-17 |
10.0% |
10.0% |
14.0% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
2.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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