Oklahoma Panhandle State University

https://opsu.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,128

4.24% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,326

After Financial Aid

2015 Acceptance Rate

68.3%

634 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,021

74.5% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

19.9%

41 Graduates

About

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a higher education institution located in Texas County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Registered Nursing (134 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (24 degrees).

In 2024, 322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. 69.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (180 degrees), 2.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $4,128, which is $−24,050 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $4,128, which is $24,050 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,326.

In 2024, 73% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,128

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was $4,128. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $−24,050 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,326

2024 Value

38.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Oklahoma Panhandle State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,326. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew by 38.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,623

Room and Board

$465

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was of $6,623 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.84% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $465. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2023, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Oklahoma Panhandle State University received 634 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 634 applicants, 433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,021 students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2024.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an overall enrollment yield of 53.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2015

433

Accepted Out of 634

In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 68.3% (433 admissions from 634 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 59.5%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants declined by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 0.231%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total enrollment of 1,021 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 761 students and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.55% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, and 0.0979% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (17.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,021 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 761 and the part-time enrollment is 260. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
478 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
249 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 46.8% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.25% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.55% Two or More Races, 1.67% Asian, and 0.0979% 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 Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 2 students (0.196%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 124 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is Registered Nursing (134 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (25 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), and Health (134 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Registered nurses (1,597,996 people), Physicians (528,423 people), Other managers (282,642 people), Medical & health services managers (221,927 people), and Pharmacists (207,906 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2024 are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Health (134 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Biology (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Health (134 degrees), Protective Services (14 degrees), and Biology (14 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,170,310 people), Elementary & secondary schools (567,010 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (499,951 people), Outpatient care centers (427,382 people), and Offices of physicians (407,000 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
1 degrees awarded
Fire Prevention & Safety Technology
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was Welding Technology with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

223

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (223).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.2 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 125 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.9 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Oklahoma Panhandle State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
180 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
74 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (180 degrees awarded). There were 2.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (74 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
164 degrees awarded
White Female
163 degrees awarded
White Female
162 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (163 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at nearly $15.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 277k (1.76%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total salary expenditure of 25M. Oklahoma Panhandle State University employs 20 Assistant professors, 12 Instructors and 3 Professors. Most academics at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Female Assistant professor (12), Male Assistant professor (8), and Female Instructor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$15.7M

2024 Endowment

26.3%

growth from 2023

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at about $15.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew 26.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $33.7M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.08M

2024 Salaries

7.32%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a median of $7.08M in salaries, which represents 28.3% of their overall expenditure ($25M) and a 7.32% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.88% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.93M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a total of $1.93M to 38 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, Management with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

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