Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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OPSU is a 4-year public university located at 323 Eagle Ave in Goodwell, Oklahoma. It's a Distant campus in a Rural-based setting with 1,232 enrolled students and a student faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Campus housing is present on campus, and online programs are available.

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About Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU) is a public higher education institute located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. The university was established in 1908 following a decision by the Oklahoma Legislature led to the establishment of agricultural and mechanical schools as well as normal schools for each of the Supreme Court judicial districts. The college was opened in the following year as a secondary agriculture school under the name of Pan-Handle Agricultural Institute. In 1915, the college started offering courses to prepare teachers for public schools. In 1921, it became a 2-year college changing its name to Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College. It expanded in 1925 to a four year college. The name was changed again in 1967 to Oklahoma Panhandle State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. It finally got its current name as a university in 1974.

The university aims at providing higher education to the community of Oklahoma Panhandle and surrounding areas. The university campus offers several distinctive buildings including Sewell-Loofbourrow Hall, Hesper Hall, Carter Hall, Field Hall, Muller Hall, Hughes-Strong Hall, Hefley Hall, Hamilton Hall, Carl Wooten Field, Aggie Hall, Sexton Hall and Garrett Leo Draper Clubhouse. The campus library is known as Marvin E. McKee Library. The university athletic teams compete in the Sooner Athletic Conference and the NAIA Central States Football League. The oldest building on campus, Franklin Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

OPSU is divided into 6 schools and colleges. It offers bachelor and associate degree programs. The university is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in addition to 3 other organizations providing specific accreditation to certain programs. The university offers financial support to enrolled students as academic scholarships, activity scholarships or scholarships from Panhandle State Foundation.

School Facts

Years Estd.1909
NicknameAggies
MottoProgress Through Knowledge
ColorsCrimson and Blue
LocationOklahoma
Religious AffiliationNot applicable

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OPSU Tuition and Fees

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#1795 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition
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#1646 Nationally for Colleges with the most expensive cost of living.

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OPSU is a prestigious 4-year institution in Oklahoma. The following are the rankings for the school relative to other universities across the country.

#1795 Nationally for Universities with highest tuition

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#1646 Nationally for Colleges with the most Expensive cost of living

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#1476 Nationally for Largest Number of students enrolled

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The Acceptance rate for OPSU is 68 Percent. Last year, there were 634 applicants and 54 percent of those who were accepted actually attended (Enrollment Rate). To apply, it's required to have the following: High school GPA, High School transcripts, SAT/ACT test scores.