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Cameron University

Lawton, Oklahoma 73505-6377

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Data last updated: May 29, 2026

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Known for business — excellent value

Cameron University is a public institution in Lawton with particular strength in business and health sciences.

A mid-sized campus of 2.5K undergraduates with a 18:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

22% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $40,118 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $10,705.

Established
1908
Type
Public university
Division
Division II

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Acceptance
SAT Avg
2,534Students
18:1Student:Faculty
22%Grad Rate
$40,118Earnings 10yr
$10,705Net Price

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$6,900
Tuition (out-of-state)$16,320
Room & Board$8,883
Books & Supplies$1,000
Total Cost of Attendance$18,742
Average Net Price$10,705
Median Debt at Graduation$21,500
Monthly Payment (10yr)$228

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$8,933
$30–48K$10,017
$48–75K$11,461
$75–110K$16,411
$110K+$16,236

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Net Price Trend

Tuition Trend

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

71.0%

Avg Tuition Increase

1.1%/yr

Median Debt at Grad

$11,000

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

20

Peer Average

13

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

5

Burglary

1

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

2

Motor Vehicle Theft

2

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

5

Drug Arrests

4

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Programs (45)

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

66%

Below Average

Student Body

Undergrads
2,534
Gender Split
63% / 37%
Women / Men
First Generation
47%
Pell Grant Recipients
41%

Race & Ethnicity

White 47%
Black 10%
Hispanic 17%
Asian 2%
Two+ 11%
Int'l 3%

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate21.5%
Freshman Retention66.3%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$33,447
10 Years$40,118

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

More About This School

History & Fun Facts

  • History The Oklahoma Legislature created six agricultural high schools in each judicial district in 1908, a year after statehood.
  • Lawton was chosen over Anadarko in April 1909 to receive a high school; the town had already set aside a portion of land to develop a higher educational institution.
  • Arrangements with the Baptists fell through in the summer of 1908.
  • The first classes were held on Statehood Day, November 16, 1909, in the basement of a bank building, while a new campus building was being constructed.

Source: Wikipedia

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

93Average

Estimated from OK state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 5"Sunny days: 200Rainy days: 125

Nearest Cities

Dallaspop. 1.3M
158 mi(274 min)
Austinpop. 960K
303 mi(525 min)
San Antoniopop. 1.5M
358 mi(621 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

OKC Oklahoma City72 mi
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth143 mi
AUS Austin308 mi

Distance to Cities

Boston, MA1566 mi · ~45h 14m drive
New York, NY1396 mi · ~40h 20m drive
Hartford, CT1477 mi · ~42h 40m drive
Providence, RI1542 mi · ~44h 33m drive
Albany, NY1437 mi · ~41h 31m drive
Syracuse, NY1328 mi · ~38h 22m drive
Rochester, NY1261 mi · ~36h 26m drive
Buffalo, NY1195 mi · ~34h 31m drive
Philadelphia, PA1327 mi · ~38h 20m drive
Pittsburgh, PA1085 mi · ~31h 21m drive
Harrisburg, PA1242 mi · ~35h 53m drive
Newark, NJ1388 mi · ~40h 6m drive
Washington, DC1218 mi · ~35h 11m drive
Baltimore, MD1244 mi · ~35h 56m drive
Atlanta, GA804 mi · ~23h 14m drive
Charlotte, NC996 mi · ~28h 46m drive
Raleigh, NC1119 mi · ~32h 20m drive
Miami, FL1246 mi · ~36h drive
Orlando, FL1086 mi · ~31h 22m drive
Tampa, FL1048 mi · ~30h 17m drive
Nashville, TN665 mi · ~19h 13m drive
New Orleans, LA585 mi · ~16h 54m drive
Richmond, VA1187 mi · ~34h 17m drive
Chicago, IL771 mi · ~22h 16m drive
Detroit, MI987 mi · ~28h 31m drive
Minneapolis, MN767 mi · ~22h 9m drive
St. Louis, MO534 mi · ~15h 26m drive
Kansas City, MO376 mi · ~10h 52m drive
Indianapolis, IN763 mi · ~22h 3m drive
Columbus, OH924 mi · ~26h 42m drive
Cleveland, OH1025 mi · ~29h 37m drive
Milwaukee, WI812 mi · ~23h 27m drive
Dallas, TX158 mi · ~4h 34m drive
Houston, TX380 mi · ~10h 59m drive
Austin, TX303 mi · ~8h 45m drive
San Antonio, TX358 mi · ~10h 21m drive
Los Angeles, CA1129 mi · ~32h 37m drive
San Francisco, CA1351 mi · ~39h 2m drive
San Diego, CA1083 mi · ~31h 17m drive
Seattle, WA1524 mi · ~44h 2m drive
Portland, OR1479 mi · ~42h 44m drive
Denver, CO506 mi · ~14h 37m drive
Phoenix, AZ785 mi · ~22h 41m drive
Salt Lake City, UT848 mi · ~24h 30m drive
Honolulu, HI3689 mi · ~106h 34m drive
Southern (mild winters, hot summers)

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