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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

C

Rating

Public

Type

2,363

Students

$14,001

Tuition

63%

Acceptance

#1873

Ranking

Remote Town

Campus Setting

Alva, OK

709 Oklahoma Blvd, Alva, OK 73717-2799

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a small public institution located in Alva, OK ranked 20th in Oklahoma. It has a total of 2,051 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 62.55% of applicants. Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers 54 different majors and is best known for its Agricultural Business and Management, Social Work, and General Studies programs (respectively ranked 2nd, 5th, and 6th in Oklahoma). With an annual tuition of $6,883 for students from Oklahoma and $14,001 for those from out-of-state, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is pretty inexpensive. 27.52% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing college, alumni go on to earn close to $36,400 per year, which is 12% less than the national median.
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Cost

$15,136
Above Average

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

$15,136

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$25,936

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$20,476

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

63%Acceptance
Less Selective

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

63%

National

69%
Sat

920 - 1120

13% of students submit

Admissions Yield

48%

ACT

16 - 20

87% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$15

Students

2,051Undergrads
Small Student Population

Full-Time

99%

Part-Time

1%
Male

40%

In-state

83%

Female

60%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

19%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
12% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse9% Business Administration and Management, General68% Others

12% Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

11% Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

9% Business Administration and Management, General

68% Others

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

12%

46 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

11%

42 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

9%

37 Graduates

Psychology, General

8%

32 Graduates

General Studies

7%

26 Graduates

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations

6%

23 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

5%

21 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

5%

19 Graduates

Criminal Justice/Police Science

4%

16 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors15:115:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

15

Number of Library Books

90,525

Academic Spend per Student

$7,315

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

57%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$32,500/Year

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

$32,500

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$32,500

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$36,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

27%