The College Today
The college has a regular enrollment of more than 8,000 students and covers over 116 acres (0.47 km2). Rose State's colors are blue and gold, and their mascot is the Raider, based on Doolittle's Raiders, best known for leading a bombing run on Tokyo on April 18, 1942, shortly following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, marking the U.S. entry into World War II. The college serves hundreds of military personnel each year due to its proximity to Tinker Air Force Base. The college runs a student newspaper, The 15th Street News, and hosts an event known as "Global Oklahoma". At Rose State College, students are encouraged to "Stay Close and Go Far."
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