School Overview
Cameron University is a
state-funded university in Lawton,
Oklahoma. The school offers more than 50
degrees within the areas of science, the
liberal arts, technology, and professional
and graduate studies. It is the only
school in Oklahoma which offers
associate, bachelor's, and master's
degrees all at the same site.
Cameron employs many resources to ensure
students have adequate access to the
school. Students at Cameron can
participate in evening classes and also may utilize
the internet to attend class from anywhere
in the world. Students also have access to
the Army ROTC program, teacher
certification programs, pre-professional
studies, cooperative education, and
independent study. Cameron offers an
honors program, advanced standing, early
admission, and college-level examination
programs. The honors program does require
that students perform at or above average
on national assessment exams. More than
half of new students entering Cameron
require remedial work due to lower than
average performance on ACT, SAT and other
standardized examinations.
Cameron is comprised of the following
colleges and schools: Graduate Studies;
School of Business; School of Education
and Behavioral Sciences; School of Liberal
Arts; School of Science and Technology;
and Adult and Continuing Education. The
bachelor's programs offered are: Bachelor
of Accounting; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor
of Business Administration; Bachelor of
Fine Arts; Bachelor of Music; Bachelor of
Music Education; and Bachelor of Science.
Associat degrees in Science and Applied
Science are also available, as are
graduate degrees in Business
Administration, Education, and Science.
Online programs are offered through the
Cameron Online program.
Athletics
Cameron teams compete in the Lone Star
Conference of the NCAA's Division II.
Men's teams include basketball, baseball,
golf, cross country, and tennis; women's
teams include basketball, volleyball,
softball, golf, cheerleading, and tennis.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
The school offers scholarships, grants,
student loans, tuition waivers, and
work-study funds to help students defray
the cost of attendance. Both institutional
and non-institutional scholarships are
available.
Library System
The Cameron University Library offers an
extensive book catalogue, mobile
resources, databases (articles and more),
and journals, as well as video and audio
resources. The library also offers
information literacy classes.
Student Housing
Traditional residential housing is
provided at the Shepler Center, two
high-rise buildings with males in North
Shepler and females in South Shepler. The
buildings are connected by a commons area
that includes laundry facilities, the
cafeteria, and a 24-hour computer lab. Also
included are a fitness center, cable
television, and internet access.
The on-campus Cameron Village apartments
are billed as an alternative to
traditional housing. These include
furnished living rooms and bedrooms, fully
equipped kitchens, and personal vanities
for each student outside the bathrooms.
The Cameron Village McMahon Center offers
a fireplace, television, pool table,
library, and computer lab.
General Information
| Admission Office 2800 West Gore Boulevard Lawton, OK 73505-6377 (580) 581-2200 (888) 454-7600 Fax: (580) 581-5514 [email protected] Contact: Zoe DuRant Director of Admissions |
Main Address 2800 West Gore Boulevard Lawton, OK 73505-6377 (580) 581-2200 www.cameron.edu www.cameron.edu/online |
| Size Total undergrads: 5,071 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 799 Degree-seeking undergrads: 4,700 Graduate enrollment: 404 Setting |
Degrees offered: Associate Bachelor's Master's |
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year |
2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| Tuition and fees | $3,756 | $4,110 | $4,110 | $4,336 | +5.50% |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 | $1,260 | $1,350 | $1,418 | +5.04% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus |
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| Room and Board | $4,172 | $4,380 | $4,800 | $5,064 | +5.50% |
| Other | $2,118 | $2,642 | $2,772 | $2,772 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus |
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| Room and Board | $4,172 | $4,572 | $4,800 | $5,064 | +5.50% |
| Other | $2,348 | $3,266 | $3,952 | $3,952 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-'09 | 2009-'10 | 2010-'11 | 2011-'12 | % change 2010-'12 |
| In-state On Campus |
$11,246 | $12,392 | $13,032 | $13,590 | +4.28% |
| In-state Off Campus |
$11,476 | $13,208 | $14,212 | $14,770 | +3.93% |
| In-state with Family |
$4,956 | $5,370 | $5,460 | $5,754 | +5.38% |
| Average Graduate Student Tuition & Fees |
|
| Tuition for In-state Students |
$2,304 |
| In-state Student Fees | $824 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students |
$6,786 |
| Out-of-state Fees | $824 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students |
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| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid |
594 | 87% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid |
521 | 76% | $2,352,661 | $4,516 |
| – Federal grants | 281 | 41% | $1,095,921 | $3,900 |
| – Pell grants | 281 | 41% | $993,956 | $3,537 |
| – Other federal grants |
144 | 21% | $101,965 | $708 |
| State/local government grant or scholarships |
348 | 51% | $774,993 | $2,227 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships |
124 | 18% | $481,747 | $3,885 |
| Student loan aid | 219 | 32% | $825,021 | $3,767 |
| – Federal student loans |
219 | 32% | $824,296 | $3,764 |
| – Other student loans |
1 | 0% | $725 | $725 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year |
BA/BS | MA/MS | PhD | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 571 | 84 | – | 178 | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General |
9 | – | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. |
107 | 33 | – | 39 | – |
| Accounting | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management |
83 | – | – | 24 | – |
| Business/Commerce | – | 31 | – | – | – |
|
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies |
– | 2 | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | – | – | – | 15 | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs |
21 | – | – | – | – |
| Communication and Media Studies, Other |
21 | – | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences |
30 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Computer and Information Sciences |
28 | – | – | – | – |
| Information Technology | 2 | – | – | 1 | – |
| Education | 147 | 23 | – | 6 | – |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching |
4 | – | – | – | – |
| Education | 48 | 11 | – | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration |
– | 9 | – | – | – |
| Educational/Instructional Technology |
16 | – | – | 6 | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching |
68 | – | – | – | – |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education |
2 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 3 | – | – | – |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching |
– | – | – | – | – |
| Social Studies Teacher Education |
4 | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 13 | – | – | 6 | – |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician |
3 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician |
1 | – | – | 2 | – |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields, Other |
9 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD |
– | – | – | 1 | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/Letters |
15 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics |
11 | – | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures |
11 | – | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences |
3 | – | – | 9 | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other |
– | – | – | 9 | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist |
3 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| History | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services |
– | – | – | 32 | – |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | – | – | – | 32 | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
– | – | – | 82 | – |
| General Studies | – | – | – | 82 | – |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Mathematics | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies |
14 | – | – | – | – |
| Biological and Physical Sciences |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other |
13 | – | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies |
34 | – | – | – | – |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness |
34 | – | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 6 | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 42 | 28 | – | – | – |
| Psychology | 42 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Psychology | – | 28 | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 76 | – | – | – | – |
| Criminology | 58 | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government |
7 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 19 | – | – | – | – |
| Art/Art Studies | 11 | – | – | – | – |
| Music | 7 | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts, Other |
1 | – | – | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 8 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Child Care and Support Services Management |
– | – | – | 3 | – |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences |
8 | – | – | – | – |
first majors only.
program is not offered at this award
level.
Admissions Information
| Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $15 Online application fee: $15 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 100% |
Undergraduate Majors
| Agriculture & Related Sciences Agriculture – General B Science B Science B Arts, Visual & Performing Arts B Arts B Biological & Biomedical Business, Management, & B Communications & Journalism Journalism B B B Computer & Information Sciences – General A,B Design A,B Education Teacher Education B – General B Education B Education B Education B Engineering Technologies Engineering Technologies A,B Drafting A,B English Language & Family & Consumer Sciences Sciences – General B Foreign Language & B Health Professions & Laboratory Technology B History Liberal Arts & Sciences Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Sciences B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Fitness B Physical Sciences B Psychology – General B Science Technologies Security & Protective Social Sciences Science/Government B B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor's degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee
the accuracy of information on
this page. All information is
subject to change. You should
confirm all information with a
college admissions officer.
Cameron University Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (580) 581-2200 |
| Website: | https://www.cameron.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | https://cameron.elluciancrmrecruit.com/Apply/Account/Login |
| Address: | 2800 West Gore Blvd, Lawton, OK 73505-6377 |
| Setting: | City: Small |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,142 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 23% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 19 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,119 (51% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Associates, Bachelor's, Master's |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $6,450 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $15,870 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 88% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $8,169 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Cameron University Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Cameron University.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | 2 | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 1 | 2 | |||
| Education | 1 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 3 | ||||
| History | 1 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Psychology | 1 | 1 | |||
| Social Sciences | 2 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | ||||
| Grand total | 10 | 34 | 6 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Cameron University and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $6,450 |
| Out-of-state | $15,870 |
| Books and supplies | $1,418 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
|---|---|
| In-state | $4,590 |
| Out-of-state | $11,304 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any student financial aid | 525 | 88% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 494 | 82% | $8,169 |
| Student loan aid | 226 | 38% | $4,788 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,894 | 73% | $6,492 |
| Federal student loans | 1,512 | 38% | $6,651 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Cameron University. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Cameron University students.
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Cameron University Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,142 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,816 |
| Graduate enrollment | 326 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Cameron University Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Higher Learning Commission
Specialized institution accreditations:
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
- Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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