Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City University
University crest
Former names
Epworth College (1904–1911)
Methodist University of Oklahoma (1911–1919)
Oklahoma City College (1919–1924)
MottoVeritas Ecclesia Cognitio
Motto in English
Truth, Church, and Knowledge
TypePrivate university
Established1904; 120 years ago (1904)
Religious affiliation
United Methodist Church
Academic affiliations
CIC
IAMSCU
NAICU[1]
Endowment$94.98 million[2]
PresidentKenneth R. Evans
Students2,748
Undergraduates1,619
Postgraduates1,129
Location, ,
United States
CampusUrban 104 acres (0.42 km2)
ColorsBlue and white[3]
   
NicknameStars
Sporting affiliations
NAIASooner
MascotStarsky the Ram
Websitewww.okcu.edu
Oklahoma City University
NRHP reference No.78002247[4]
Added to NRHPDecember 19, 1978[5]

Oklahoma City University (OCU) is a private university historically affiliated with the United Methodist Church and located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

The university offers undergraduate bachelor's degrees, graduate master's degrees and doctoral degrees, and is organized into eight colleges and schools and one Methodist seminary. More than 70 undergraduate majors are offered, as well as 20 graduate degrees, including a JD, MBA, MFA, and PhD in Nursing. An Adult Studies Program for working adults offers a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree. The university has approximately 3,000 students, including 1,200 graduate students.[6] The official school and athletic colors are blue and white.

  1. ^ NAICU — Member Directory Archived November 9, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ As of January 29, 2015 "Sortable Table: College and University Endowments, 2013-14". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  3. ^ "Colors – Oklahoma City University". Retrieved September 22, 2022.
  4. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  5. ^ Cite error: The named reference FederalReg was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ "Oklahoma City University". U.S. Department of Education. 2010. Retrieved February 12, 2011.