University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, Oklahoma · Public · 941 undergraduates · usao.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Varies by applicant
Depends on the applicant
Admit rate
66%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1090 to 1280
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$28,740Est.Estimate
$40,360 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
66% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$40,360
a year in 2027-28, from a $40,360 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1190
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1190).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Varies by applicant
Whether you need a score depends on your situation; check the college's rules.
- CLT accepted alongside ACT/SAT
Source: Freshman Admissions | University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma · Checked October 17, 2026
Who gets in
66%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1090 to 1280
Reading and Writing 580 to 700
Math 510 to 580
ACT composite 21 to 26
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$28,740
a year, in state
$40,360
a year, out of state (tuition $20,880)
- Tuition (in state)$9,260
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$10,969
- $30,001 to $48,000$9,773
- $48,001 to $75,000$10,217
- $75,001 to $110,000$18,262
- Over $110,000$20,688
Financial aidEstimate
62%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
98%
of freshmen receive grants
$13,068
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Joseph and Marjorie Dougherty Scholarship
$4,000 a year
Competitive · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.50+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Non-education recipients: 28+ ACT or SAT equivalent and 3.5+ GPA; education-related recipients: preference for 3.5+ GPA and exceptional ACT/SAT
Deadline: Best consideration: apply for admission by Feb. 1. To keep it: a 2.75 retention GPA (the GPA the college uses for academic standing), stay a full-time student every fall and spring, and keep your semesters on the award back to back (no breaks).
Details
Oklahoma programs for residents
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)
$3,200 to $24,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1540+ SAT, Automatic Qualifier - ACT/SAT 99.5 percentile route; ACT: sum of English+Math+Reading >= 103 (Science excluded); apply online to OSRHE; official score report$24,000
- Automatic Qualifier - National Merit Scholar/Finalist route; Designation as National Merit Scholar or National Merit Finalist (PSAT/NMSQT-based); apply online to OSRHE$24,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship
$3,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 30+ ACT, ACT pathway; GPA and class rank 'exceptional' as determined by the institution; institutional nomination, an application, essay or interview
- National Merit Semifinalist/Commended pathway; National Merit Semifinalist or Commended Student (PSAT/NMSQT-based); institutional nomination
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
31 of 31
Earn credit with a score of 3
31 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $930Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 2883 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 2883 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | IDS 2023 & 2011 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | MATH 1743 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | MATH 2223 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 8 | CHEM 1113, 1111, 1123 & 1121 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2133 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CSCI 1143 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 2883 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | IDS 1113 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | IDS 1213 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | BIOL 2883 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 4883 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 16 | FREN 1104, 1114, 2004 & 2014 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1103 |
| Latin | 3 | 6 | LAT 1103, 1113 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2113 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2123 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 4 | MUSC 1113 & 1111 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2113 & 1301 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2123 & 1401 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2224 & 1401 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2214 & 1301 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1513 |
| Pre-Calculus | 4 | 6 | MATH 1513 & MATH 1613 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1643 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 16 | SPAN 1104, 1114, 2004 & 2014 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 3 | SPAN 4883 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | MATH 2203 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PSCI 2343 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 3773 & 3883 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 2883 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
42%
Come back for a second year
66%
Typical earnings
$44,726
a year, 10 years after starting here
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma$47,483
- All colleges$48,512
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 3 majors here have earnings data.
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