Northern Oklahoma College

www.noc.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,681

4.51% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,782

After Financial Aid

2021 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,083

40.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.9%

234 Graduates

About

Northern Oklahoma College is a higher education institution located in Kay County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Northern Oklahoma College were General Studies (133 degrees awarded), General Management Information Systems (100 degrees), and General Social Sciences (83 degrees).

In 2023, 715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northern Oklahoma College. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (466 degrees), 4.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (106 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northern Oklahoma College is $3,681, which is $−4,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Oklahoma College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 681 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northern Oklahoma College is $3,681, which is $4,572 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,782.

In 2023, 56% of undergraduate students attending Northern Oklahoma College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,681

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northern Oklahoma College was $3,681. The cost of tuition at Northern Oklahoma College is $−4,572 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Northern Oklahoma College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,782

2023 Value

13.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northern Oklahoma College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,782. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northern Oklahoma College grew by 13.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northern Oklahoma College (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

$5,792

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northern Oklahoma College was of $5,792 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Northern Oklahoma College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

56% of undergraduate students at Northern Oklahoma College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 27.3% with respect to 2022, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northern Oklahoma College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2021 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Northern Oklahoma College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 681 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Northern Oklahoma College had a total enrollment of 3,083 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northern Oklahoma College is 1,239 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,844. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Northern Oklahoma College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Northern Oklahoma College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 12.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.32% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 0.908% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northern Oklahoma College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.4%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (8.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northern Oklahoma College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,083 students. The full-time enrollment at Northern Oklahoma College is 1,239 and the part-time enrollment is 1,844. This means that 40.2% of students enrolled at Northern Oklahoma College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2023 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 Northern Oklahoma College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Northern Oklahoma College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,863 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
391 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
346 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northern Oklahoma College is 60.4% White, 12.7% American Indian or Alaska Native, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.32% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, and 0.908% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 151 students (4.9%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 189 more women than men received degrees from Northern Oklahoma College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northern Oklahoma College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (106 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Northern Oklahoma College is General Studies (133 degrees awarded), followed by General Management Information Systems (100 degrees) and General Social Sciences (83 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northern Oklahoma College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (68 degrees), and Agriculture (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Oklahoma College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (341,244 people), Other managers (328,482 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (208,252 people), Postsecondary teachers (184,551 people), and Chief executives & legislators (146,662 people).

The most specialized majors at Northern Oklahoma College in 2023 are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (68 degrees), Agriculture (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Northern Oklahoma College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Northern Oklahoma College are Applied Sciences (11 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (68 degrees), Agriculture (41 degrees), Physical Sciences (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (83 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

uninformed

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Northern Oklahoma College are uninformed (588,761 people), Elementary & secondary schools (510,872 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (410,368 people), Legal services (273,925 people), and Computer Systems Design (246,662 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Studies
133 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
100 degrees awarded
General Social Sciences
83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Northern Oklahoma College was General Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Northern Oklahoma College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

263

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

452

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 263 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Oklahoma College, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (452).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Northern Oklahoma College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Oklahoma College in General Studies, which is 0.9 times less than the 70 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 70 degrees were awarded to men at Northern Oklahoma College in General Studies, which is 1.11 times more than the 63 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Northern Oklahoma College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northern Oklahoma College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.855% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
466 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
106 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northern Oklahoma College is white (466 degrees awarded). There were 4.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (106 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
294 degrees awarded
White Male
172 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northern Oklahoma College is white female (294 degrees awarded). There were 1.71 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (172 degrees).

Operations

Northern Oklahoma College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.61M (18.2%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Northern Oklahoma College had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Northern Oklahoma College employs 77 Instructors. Most academics at Northern Oklahoma College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Oklahoma College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Endowment

$8.86M

2023 Endowment

7.1%

growth from 2022

Northern Oklahoma College has an endowment valued at about $8.86M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northern Oklahoma College grew 7.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.06M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.5M

2023 Salaries

1.22%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Northern Oklahoma College paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 29.5% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 1.22% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$4.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northern Oklahoma College paid a total of $4.47M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

77 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northern Oklahoma College was Instructor with 77 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northern Oklahoma College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northern Oklahoma College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northern Oklahoma College.

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