Facts

Rogers State University is one of the fastest-growing universities in Oklahoma. Since RSU was accredited as a four-year university in 2000, enrollment has grown by nearly 70 percent. A total of 3,858 students were enrolled in fall 2008.
RSU is the only public residential university serving the Tulsa metropolitan area.
RSU is the only regional university in Oklahoma to be granted continued accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools without further required evaluation for 10 years – a rarity in higher education and a major accomplishment achieved by few universities.
RSU has implemented a wide variety of new bachelor’s degree programs in high-demand areas such as business administration, communications, and nursing, as well as unique disciplines such as game development, justice administration, and sports management. RSU is one of a few universities in Oklahoma to offer both bachelor’s and associate degrees.
The new Centennial Center on the Claremore campus combines a variety of student programs under one roof, serves as a central location for students to study and socialize, and provides a focal point for the main campus.
RSU enjoys a statewide reputation for academic excellence in its nursing program. Ninety-two percent of RSU nursing students passed the Registered Nurse (R.N.) licensure exam on the first attempt, compared to a national passing rate of 86 percent and an Oklahoma passing rate of 85 percent.
RSU has transformed its main campus in Claremore through several new building and renovation projects, including the Centennial Center, Stratton Taylor Library, on-campus student living community, athletic fields and the Innovation Center, a business incubator. All major historic buildings on the Claremore campus have been renovated.
RSU is a national leader and pioneer in online learning and was the first public university in Oklahoma to offer bachelor’s and associate degrees entirely via the Internet.
RSU is the only university in Oklahoma to operate a full-power public television station, reaching more than a million viewers across Oklahoma and surrounding states. The university also operates a radio station that serves as a learning laboratory for communications students.
RSU is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and participates in the Sooner Athletic Conference. Hillcat athletic teams experienced tremendous success during their first two seasons, including the nationally ranked men’s basketball team.
In 2005, RSU relocated its Bartlesville campus to a historic nine-story downtown building, enabling the university to offer more classes, more degree programs, and more services for area residents.
RSU recently doubled the size of its Pryor campus through a $1.3 million expansion, providing additional classrooms, laboratories, and offices for the branch campus. RSU is the only university serving the Pryor and Mayes County area.