Okaloosa - Walton College

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School Location

100 College Blvd
Niceville, FL 32578-1295

General information

(850) 678-5111

Type of institution:	Public, 4-year or above
Federal Aid:	Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered:	Certificates/Less-than-1-year Certificates, Certificates/Less-than-2-year Certificates, Associate degrees, Bachelor degrees
Carnegie classification:	Associate's--Public 4-year Primarily Associate's
Number of students:	7,043 (2007)
2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee:	----

Mission

The mission of Okaloosa-Walton College is to provide quality educational programs and services which enable students to achieve their goals and which enhance the community through academic, vocational, cultural, economic, and personal development opportunities.

About this School

Okaloosa-Walton College is a four-year public college, located in Niceville, Florida. OWC was founded in 1963 as Okaloosa-Walton Junior College, with its campus in Valparaiso, Florida; students started class the next year. A permanent campus in Niceville was built and started serving students with the 1969-70 academic year. The school voted to change its name to Okaloosa-Walton Community College in 1988, and gained four-year status in 2003. OWC also has a charter high school called the Collegiate High School, which opened in 2000. The current president is Dr. James R. "Bob" Richburg, who has served in the capacity since 1987. Category:Universities and colleges in Florida

Tuition and Fees	2009-2008	2008-2007	2007-2006
Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
In-State	$ 2,003	$ 1,763	$ 1,763
Out of State	$ 8,014	$ 6,730	$ 6,730
Books and Supplies	$ 1,440	$ 974	$ 974
On-Campus
Room and board	----	----	----
Other Expenses	----	----	----
Off Campus
Room and board	$ 10,426	$ 10,426	$ 10,426
Other Expenses	$ 3,294	$ 3,294	$ 3,294
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses	$ 3,026	$ 3,026	$ 3,026

Financial aid 2006-2007

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of Aid	Percentage of students receiving aid	Average amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship)	27%	$ 732
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship)	42%	$ 638
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship)	38%	$ 577
Loans to students	6%	$ 798

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