2800 W. Gore Boulevard
Lawton, OK 73505-6377
General Information
Type: Public institution
Year Founded: 1908
Religious Affilation: None
Academic Calendar: Semester
Size of Undergraduate Student Body: 5,439
Geographical Setting: Urban
Endowment: $11,629,451
Admissions
Application Fee: $15
Application Deadline: August 28
Selectivity: Less selective
Expenses
Tuition and Fees: $3,538 in-state, 8,110 out-of-state
Room/Board: $4,092
Student Services
Basic Services Offered: placement service
Remedial Services Offered: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling Services Offered: minority student, career, military, veteran student, academic
Careers
Career Services Offered: co-op education, on-campus job interviews, resume assistance, career/job search classes, interest inventory, interview training
Students That Enter the Job Market…
Within 6 Months of Graduation: N/A
Within 1 Year of Graduation: N/A
Within 2 Years of Graduation: N/A
Firms that Hire Most Graduates: U.S. Army DOD; techrizon; Goodyear Tire and Rubber; Halliburton Services, Inc.; Texas Instruments; Walmart Corp Headquarters.
Library
Does the school have a library on campus? – Yes
Is it a member of a library consortia? – Yes
Number of books, serial backfiles, and other material including government documents: 267,887
Number of current serial subscriptions: 15,928
Number of microforms: 501,517
Number of audiovisuals: 7,005
Number of ebooks: 29,037
Other library facilities: N/A
Museums or other Special Academic Buildings on Campus: Music/library lab
Technology
Is a computer course required? – Yes
Is a computer required? – No
Number of available computers for all students: 526
Available internet access? – Yes
Available email accounts? – Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Number of available wired connections available in…
The Library (not including computer labs): 0
Classrooms: 0
Labs: 0
Other areas: 0
Is there a wireless network? – Yes
Where is wireless available? – in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing
Wireless simultaneous connection capacity: 100
Recommended operating system: Microsoft
Percentage of hosting units owned by college for internet access: 100%
Are students permitted to have webpages? – Yes
Is there online registration? – No
Safety
Campus Safety Services Offered: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Campus Life Overview
Percentage of undergrads that live in college-owned housing: 8%
Percentage of Male Undergrads Living in Fraternities: 1%
Percentage of Female Undergrads Living in Sororities: 1%
Percentage of students on campus on weekends: 2%
College Housing
Does the school offer students housing? – Yes
Percentage of students living in college-owned housing: 8%
Housing available for all unmarried students? – No
If on-campus housing is unavailable, does school provide assistance? – No
Available types of campus housing: women’s dorms (20%), men’s dorms (20%), apartment for single students (60%)
Percentage of college-owned housing units that are…
Singles: 20%
Doubles: 20%
Triples or Suites: N/A
Apartments: 60%
Other: N/A
Number of college-owned housing buildings: 6
Percentage of college-owned housing units that have…
A sprinkler system: 67%
Fire alarms: 100%
Wired high-speed internet access: 100%
Campus Size: 160 acres
Transportation (distances in miles)
Nearest airport(s): Oklahoma City (90), Lawton, Oklahoma (0)
Nearest train station: Purcell, Oklahoma (64)
Nearest bus station: Lawton, Oklahoma (0)
Does public transportation serve campus? – Yes
Are all students allowed to have cars on campus? – Yes
Percentage of students with cars on campus: 99%
Student Employment
Is there school employment? – No
Percent of undergraduates that worked on campus in 2005-2006: – 0%
Average undergraduate wage: 0
Are freshmen discouraged from working their first term? – No
Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC)
Army ROTC: Offered on campus
Navy ROTC Not offered
Air Force ROTC: Not offered
Rules and Regulations
Is legal alcohol permitted on campus? – No
Other policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited
Campus
Most popular events: Welcome Week, Diversity Week, Organizations Day, Homecoming