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Western Oklahoma State College

General Information

Name: Western Oklahoma State College
Address: 2801 N Main St, Altus, OK 73521-1397
Phone:

  • General information: (580) 477-2000
  • Financial aid office: (580) 477-7709
  • Admissions office: (580) 477-7722

Website: www.wosc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$2,400$2,320$2,150
        Out-of-state$3,135$3,135$2,715
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$900
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$4,400$4,400$4,120
        Other expenses$3,300$3,000$2,800
Off-campus
        Room and board$5,400$5,400$5,400
        Other expenses$3,300$3,000$2,800
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,300$3,000$2,800

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$11,100$10,720$9,970
        Off-campus$12,100$11,720$11,250
        Off-campus with family$6,700$6,320$5,850
Out-of-state
        On-campus$11,835$11,535$10,535
        Off-campus$12,835$12,535$11,815
        Off-campus with family$7,435$7,135$6,415

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 76%
  • Federal grants: 46%
  • State/local grants: 33%
  • Institutional grants: 37%
  • Student loans: 23%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3504
  • State/local grants:$1398
  • Institutional grants:$1791
  • Student loans:$2851

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$15
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants488266222
Percent admitted100.0%100.0%100.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time68.0%62.4%74.8%
Part-time32.0%37.6%25.2%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 2061
First-time student retention: 52%
Overall graduation rate: 23%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 42%
    • Part Time: 58%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 42%
    • Women: 58%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 9%
Hispanic: 12%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 4%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Managerial Economics - Associate
  • Management Science, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Aeronautical/Aerospace Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • General Studies - Associate
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General - Associate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
  • Fire Protection, Other - Associate
    Transportation and Materials Moving
  • Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate


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