Cameron University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,415
3.74% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$11,320
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
3,696
55.4% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
37.5%
114 Graduates

About

Cameron University is a higher education institution located in Comanche County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Cameron University were General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), General Health Services (58 degrees), and Information Technology (34 degrees).

In 2024, 761 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Cameron University. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (390 degrees), 3.48 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Cameron University is $5,415, which is $−19,873 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Cameron University is $5,415, which is $19,873 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,320.

In 2024, 81% of undergraduate students attending Cameron University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 26% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,415
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Cameron University was $5,415. The cost of tuition at Cameron University is $−19,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$11,320
2024 Value
2.04%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Cameron University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,320. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Cameron University grew by 2.04%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,665
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Cameron University was of $9,665 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

81%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
26%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Cameron University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.85% with respect to 2023, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Cameron University had a total enrollment of 3,696 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Cameron University is 2,049 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,647. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Cameron University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Cameron University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.9% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Two or More Races, 8.69% Black or African American, 5.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.06% Asian, and 0.676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Cameron University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.2%), followed by White Male (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.9%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Black or African American Female (7.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

55.4%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Cameron University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,696 students. The full-time enrollment at Cameron University is 2,049 and the part-time enrollment is 1,647. This means that 55.4% of students enrolled at Cameron University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Cameron University was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Cameron University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    1,734 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    645 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    440 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Cameron University is 46.9% White, 17.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Two or More Races, 8.69% Black or African American, 5.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.06% Asian, and 0.676% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 180 students (4.87%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 175 more women than men received degrees from Cameron University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Cameron University is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Cameron University is General Business Administration & Management (60 degrees awarded), followed by General Health Services (58 degrees) and Information Technology (34 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Cameron University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and Human Sciences (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cameron University are Other managers (206,802 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (205,859 people), Police officers (156,504 people), Social workers, all other (123,863 people), and Registered nurses (96,710 people).

The most specialized majors at Cameron University in 2024 are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Psychology (78 degrees), and Agriculture (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cameron University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Cameron University are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Psychology (78 degrees), and Agriculture (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Cameron University are Elementary & secondary schools (605,308 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (393,298 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (310,790 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (285,070 people), and Outpatient care centers (240,873 people).

The most specialized majors at Cameron University are Protective Services (88 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Psychology (78 degrees), and Agriculture (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Cameron University.
Computer & Information Systems Security
Most Common (2024)
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Cameron University was Computer & Information Systems Security with 19 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

293
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
468
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 293 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (468).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University in Information Technology, which is 16.3 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Cameron University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.71 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

18%
100% Completion Time
34%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Cameron University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    390 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    112 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Cameron University is white (390 degrees awarded). There were 3.48 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (22 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    239 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    151 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Cameron University is white female (239 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (151 degrees).

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Operations

Cameron University has an endowment valued at nearly $23.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 134k (0.563%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Cameron University had a total salary expenditure of 55.8M. Cameron University employs 33 Professors, 30 Instructors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Cameron University are Male Professor (20), Male Instructor (17), and Male Associate professor (14).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cameron University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

Endowment

$23.7M
2024 Endowment
2.32%
growth from 2023

Cameron University has an endowment valued at about $23.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Cameron University grew 2.32% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $30.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$20.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Cameron University paid a median of $20.4M in salaries, which represents 36.6% of their overall expenditure ($55.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$6.87M
Instructional Salaries
105
Number of Employees

In 2024, Cameron University paid a total of $6.87M to 105 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Cameron University were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 34 employees, and Management with 33 employees.

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