University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

University of Science and Arts
of Oklahoma
Former names
Oklahoma Industrial Institute and College for Girls (1908–1912)
Oklahoma College for Women (1912–1965)
Oklahoma College of Liberal Arts (1965–1972)
Motto"College for the Curious Mind"
TypePublic liberal arts college
Established1908
Endowment$27,000,000[1]
PresidentKayla Hale
Students800[2]
Location, ,
United States
CampusSmall town
ColorsGreen & Gold
   
NicknameDrovers
Sporting affiliations
NAIASooner
MascotDusty the Drover
Websitewww.usao.edu
Oklahoma College for Women Historic District
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is located in Oklahoma
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is located in the United States
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
LocationRoughly bounded by Grand Ave., 19th St., Alabama Ave., and alley west of 15th St., Chickasha, Oklahoma
Area50 acres (20 ha)
Built1911 (1911)
ArchitectSmith & Parr; Donathan & Moore
Architectural styleClassical Revival, Mission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.01000950[3]
Added to NRHPSeptember 9, 2001

The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) is a public liberal arts college in Chickasha, Oklahoma. It is the only public college in Oklahoma with a strictly liberal arts–focused curriculum and is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges.[4] USAO is an undergraduate-only institution and grants bachelor's degrees in a variety of subject areas. The school was founded in 1908 as a school for women and from 1912 to 1965 was known as Oklahoma College for Women. It became coeducational in 1965 and today educates approximately 800 students. In 2001, the entire Oklahoma College for Women campus was listed as a national historic district.[3][5]

  1. ^ "University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Foundation, Inc. - 2017 Form 990"
  2. ^ "University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma: Fall Enrollment Trends," Archived 2015-01-23 at the Wayback Machine University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, 2019. Retrieved August 24th, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  4. ^ "Member Institutions," Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges, Retrieved January 21, 2015.
  5. ^ "NPS Form 10-900:National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Oklahoma College for Women Historic District,", 2001, Accessed January 31, 2015.