Langston University

www.langston.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,653
    2.99% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,496
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,937
    92% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.6%
    55 Graduates

    About

    Langston University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Langston University were General Studies (78 degrees awarded), Corrections (29 degrees), and Child Development (3 degrees).

    In 2024, 359 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Langston University. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (261 degrees), 8.16 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,653, which is $−19,347 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,653, which is $19,347 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,496.

    In 2024, 88% of undergraduate students attending Langston University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,653
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Langston University was $4,653. The cost of tuition at Langston University is $−19,347 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,496
    2024 Value
    0.878%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Langston University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,496. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Langston University grew by 0.878%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,934
    Room and Board
    $780
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Langston University was of $10,934 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.863% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    88%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    60%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    88% of undergraduate students at Langston University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Langston University had a total enrollment of 1,937 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,783 students and the part-time enrollment is 154. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Langston University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Langston University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 73.5% Black or African American, 8.16% Two or More Races, 5.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% White, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.413% Asian, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Langston University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (45.4%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.8%) and Two or More Races Female (3.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (40.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (22%) and White Male (7.88%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Langston University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,937 students. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,783 and the part-time enrollment is 154. This means that 92% of students enrolled at Langston University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    54%
    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 Langston University was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Langston University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,423 enrolled students
    2. Two or More Races
      158 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      109 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Langston University is 73.5% Black or African American, 8.16% Two or More Races, 5.63% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% White, 1.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.413% Asian, and 0.103% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 37 students (1.91%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 177 more women than men received degrees from Langston University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Langston University is black or african american (261 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Langston University is General Studies (78 degrees awarded), followed by Corrections (29 degrees) and Child Development (3 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Langston University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (11 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Langston University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,578,929 people), Registered nurses (1,555,677 people), Secondary school teachers (499,423 people), Education administrators (284,843 people), and Other managers (250,148 people).

    The most specialized majors at Langston University in 2024 are Protective Services (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees), Education (36 degrees), and Health (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Langston University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

    The most specialized majors at Langston University are Protective Services (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees), Education (36 degrees), and Health (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Langston University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,022,107 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,753,880 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,503 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (394,342 people), and Outpatient care centers (347,472 people).

    The most specialized majors at Langston University are Protective Services (55 degrees awarded), Agriculture (11 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (97 degrees), Education (36 degrees), and Health (91 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Langston University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      78 degrees awarded
    2. Corrections
      29 degrees awarded
    3. Child Development
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Langston University was General Studies with 78 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    91
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    268
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 91 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University, which is 0.34 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (268).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in General Studies, which is 0.393 times less than the 56 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in Registered Nursing, which is 57 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Langston University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      261 degrees awarded
    2. White
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      14 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Langston University is black or african american (261 degrees awarded). There were 8.16 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (32 degrees).

    8.08% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      223 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      222 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      214 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Langston University is black or african american female (223 degrees awarded). There were 1 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (222 degrees).

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    Operations

    Langston University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.4M (6.77%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Langston University had a total salary expenditure of 73.8M. Langston University employs 46 Assistant professors, 28 Instructors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Langston University are Female Assistant professor (24), Male Assistant professor (22), and Male Instructor (17).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 42 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

    Endowment

    $50.2M
    2024 Endowment
    0.666%
    growth from 2023

    Langston University has an endowment valued at about $50.2M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Langston University grew 0.666% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.37M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $19.8M
    2024 Salaries
    5.23%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Langston University paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, which represents 26.8% of their overall expenditure ($73.8M) and a 5.23% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 15.6% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $6.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    97
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Langston University paid a total of $6.2M to 97 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 42 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

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