History & Fast Facts
Overview
Rose State College opened its doors in the fall of 1970 as ‘Oscar Rose Junior College’ with a desire to provide higher education to the community with a handful of students and only one building. Throughout the last 50 years, Rose State College has welcomed more than 270,000 students to our expanded campus of 22 buildings and a 20:1 student-to-faculty ratio.
Rose State has been committed to preparing students to be career ready for 50 years awarding more than 23,000 degrees.
In 2020, Rose State celebrates its 50th anniversary as a center of academic learning for students from 66 counties in Oklahoma, 34 U.S. states and 25 countries. There has never been a more exciting time in Rose State’s history and we look forward to you joining us to celebrate our golden anniversary. Stay tuned to RoseState50.com for any updated regarding the 50th anniversary!
However, the Rose State progress is not limited to the internal assets. Rose State College has also developed multiple strategies to improve its external presence to increase its competitiveness in the modern marketplace. These improvements include new messaging with the primary tagline: Going Somewhere Starts Here; a new, student-focused and student-friendly website; and a new branding image which is incorporated into other marketing efforts like social media, billboards, radio ads, banner ads and other media initiatives. It is through Dr. Webb’s leadership and vision that Rose State College is positioning itself to become the first choice for students.
Rose State College Presidents
| NAME | TERM OF SERVICE |
| Jacob B. Johnson | 1968-1972 |
| Joe A. Leone | 1972-1978 |
| Joe T. Packnett | 1978-1985 |
| John E. Davis | 1985-1986 (Interim) |
| Larry W. Nutter | 1986-2000 |
| James J. Cook | 2000-2006 |
| Terry D. Britton | 2006-2013 |
| Jeanie S. Webb | 2013- |
Fast Facts
| Total Students (FY16) | 9,648 |
| Male | 41% |
| Female | 59% |
| Average ACT Score | 20 |
| Average Class Size | 20 |
| #1 Declared Major | Nursing Science |
| Cost of Attendance for one year (tuition and fees for 24 credit hours ) | $3,045.60 |
| Average Financial Aid per student Per year | $4,463.00 |
| Students who come from within the technical district | 37% |
| Students who come from outside the technical district | 63% |
| Average Age of Students | 27 |
- One satellite campus located on Tinker Air Force Base
- The Rose State College Campus spans 120 Acres.
- More than 60 Associate Degree programs are offered.
About the Village @ Rose State:
The Village @ Rose State is a privately funded initiative to build on-campus apartments at Rose State. There are 140 beds in two-bedroom and four-bedroom units across three buildings. The fourth building is a club house which will house residence life staff, group space for students to use, as well as a safe room large enough to accommodate all residents in the event of a weather emergency. www.rose.edu/residence-life
About Rose State College:
Rose State College is a community college offering more than 60 degree and skilled-occupational programs conveniently located seven minutes from downtown Oklahoma City. www.rose.edu