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OPSU has open admissions, meaning that generally all qualified applicants can be admitted. To apply, interested students will need to submit a completed application form, scores from the SAT or ACT, and official transcripts of high school work. Prospective students are encouraged to visit the campus, to take a tour and see if the school would be a good fit for them. For more information about applying, including important deadlines, check out the schools website, or get in touch with the admissions office at OPSU. Admissions Data (2016) Oklahoma Panhandle State University Acceptance Rate: - %Test Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: - /-SAT Math: - / -SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanACT Composite: - / -ACT English: - / -ACT Math: - / -What these ACT numbers mean OPSU Description In 1909, Oklahoma State Legislature decided to bring secondary agricultural education to the Panhandle area, and thus created the Pan-Handle Agricultural Institute, later called Oklahoma Panhandle State University. OPSU is a small, four-year, public university whose 1,400 students are supported by a student/faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The university offers a wide variety of programs and degrees through the schools of Science, Mathematics, and Learning; Agriculture; Liberal Arts; Business and Technology; and Education. Programs in health and agriculture areas are some of the most popular. Students stay busy outside of the classroom through OPSUs many student clubs and intramurals. The university has a nine-hole golf course, a swimming pool, an indoor track, and basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts. OPSU competes in the NCAA Division II  Heartland Conference  for ten intercollegiate sports. Men’s and women’s rodeo is also extremely popular, and the men’s team has won a total of four National Championships. Enrollment (2016) Total Enrollment: 1,207  (all undergraduate)Gender Breakdown: 49% Male / 51% Female73% Full-time Costs (2016  - 17) Tuition and Fees: $7,294 (in-state), $8,233 (out-of-state)Books: $582 (why so much?)Room and Board: $5,344Other Expenses: $4,115Total Cost: $17,335 (in-state), $18,274 OPSU Financial Aid (2015  - 16) Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 92%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 87%Loans: 54%Average Amount of AidGrants: $4,205Loans: $5,363 Academic Programs Most Popular Majors:  Agribusiness, Agronomy, Biology, Computer Information Systems, Health and Physical Education, Nursing, Psychology Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 59%Transfer Out Rate: 8%4-Year Graduation Rate: 27%6-Year Graduation Rate: 40% Intercollegiate Athletic Programs Mens Sports:  Cross Country, Basketball, Football, Golf, BaseballWomens Sports:  Volleyball, Basketball, Softball, Golf, Cross Country Data Source: National Center for Educational Statistics If You Like OPSU, You May Also Like These Schools West Texas A M University: Profile  Oklahoma City University: Profile  New Mexico Highlands University: Profile  Colorado State University - Pueblo: Profile  Oklahoma State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Central Oklahoma: Profile  Oklahoma Wesleyan University: Profile  Cameron University: Profile  Eastern New Mexico University: Profile  Oklahoma Baptist University: Profile