Northwestern Oklahoma State University

www.nwosu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,448
    2024 Average Net Price
    $10,492
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    65.5%
    1,375 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,079
    67.8% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.4%
    112 Graduates

    About

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (44 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees), and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024, 401 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (249 degrees), 4.98 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,448, which is $−18,552 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,448, which is $18,552 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 $10,492.

    In 2024, 93% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,448
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was $5,448. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $−18,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $10,492
    2024 Value
    13.1%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Northwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,492. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 13.1%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $5,520
    Room and Board
    $1,600
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was of $5,520 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.364% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    93%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    93% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2023, when 90% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University received 1,375 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 6.34% annual growth. Out of those 1,375 applicants, 900 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 65.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 2,079 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024. 18% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    65.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    900
    Accepted Out of 1,375

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 65.5% (900 admissions from 1,375 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 66.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 6.34%, while admissions grew by 4.77%.

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    SAT Scores

    18%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    64
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    18% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 2,079 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,409 students and the part-time enrollment is 670. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.49% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.673% Asian, and 0.241% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.95%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.1%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    67.8%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,079 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,409 and the part-time enrollment is 670. This means that 67.8% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    65%
    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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,328 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      297 enrolled students
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      169 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 63.9% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.49% Black or African American, 2.93% Two or More Races, 0.673% Asian, and 0.241% 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, 38 students (1.83%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 113 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (44 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (37 degrees) and Registered Nursing (36 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), and Psychology (49 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,638,276 people), Secondary school teachers (555,277 people), Education administrators (325,692 people), Other managers (265,116 people), and Special education teachers (229,097 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Education (66 degrees), and History (6 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Education (66 degrees), and History (6 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,183,825 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (492,122 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (378,480 people), Outpatient care centers (263,779 people), and Individual & family services (185,811 people).

    The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (44 degrees awarded), Agriculture (18 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), Education (66 degrees), and History (6 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      24 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Entrepreneurial Studies
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    144
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    257
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 144 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.56 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (257).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, which is 1.59 times more than the 17 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 26 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    28%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Northwestern Oklahoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 28% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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. White
      249 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      50 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      42 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (249 degrees awarded). There were 4.98 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (50 degrees).

    5.24% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      203 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      199 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      199 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (203 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (199 degrees).

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    Operations

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 947k (2.48%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 39.3M. Northwestern Oklahoma State University employs 24 Assistant professors, 24 Instructors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Female Instructor (15), Male Assistant professor (13), and Male Professor (12).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 43 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

    Endowment

    $38.3M
    2024 Endowment
    10%
    growth from 2023

    Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $38.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew 10% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.61M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $13.4M
    2024 Salaries
    11.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $13.4M in salaries, which represents 34% of their overall expenditure ($39.3M) and a 11.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.08% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.5M
    Instructional Salaries
    83
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $5.5M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.1% 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 43 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Service with 23 employees.

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