Northwestern Oklahoma State University

www.nwosu.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,810

3.29% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,747

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

6.28%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

70.3%

1,012 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,833

74.5% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

25.8%

96 Graduates

About

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (33 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

In 2020, 419 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (289 degrees), 8.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (34 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,810, which is $−15,720 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,810, which is $−15,720 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,747.

In 2020, 96% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,810

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was $6,810. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $−15,720 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$10,747

2020 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Northwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,747. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 11.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma 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

$5,000

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was of $5,000 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board increased by 1.46% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 14.3% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 10.3% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Northwestern Oklahoma 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.

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.

6.28%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 6.28%, which represents 31 out of the 494 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.

Admissions

Northwestern Oklahoma State University received 1,012 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.5% annual decline. Out of those 1,012 applicants, 711 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,833 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2020, and 20% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

711

Accepted Out of 1,012

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 70.3% (711 admissions from 1,012 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 62.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −11.5%, while admissions declined by −0.559%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

20%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

20% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a total enrollment of 1,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,365 students and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 74.5% 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 62.2% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.27% Black or African American, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, and 0.273% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37%), followed by White Male (22.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.12%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.1%), followed by White Male (15.3%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

74.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,833 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,365 and the part-time enrollment is 468. This means that 74.5% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2020 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 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,140
Hispanic or Latino
216
American Indian or Alaska Native
151

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 62.2% White, 11.8% Hispanic or Latino, 8.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, 6.27% Black or African American, 1.2% Two or More Races, 0.6% Asian, and 0.273% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 156 students (8.51%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 133 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 (289 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (34 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Registered Nursing (44 degrees awarded), followed by Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (33 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (33 degrees).

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 Agriculture (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,794,005 people), Secondary school teachers (396,030 people), Education administrators (290,959 people), Other managers (185,641 people), and Special education teachers (172,026 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Agriculture (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (33 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (7 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), and Education (72 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Nurse anesthetists

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 (2,986,512 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,973 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (314,051 people), Outpatient care centers (193,872 people), and Individual & family services (166,928 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
44 degree-majorss awarded
Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
33 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
33 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Registered Nursing with 44 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

143

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

276

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (276).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, which is 1.75 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 41 degrees were awarded to women at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Registered Nursing, which is 13.7 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 14% 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, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (37.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Female and Black or African American (37.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.17% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
289 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
34 degrees awarded
Unknown
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (289 degrees awarded). There were 8.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, american indian or alaska native (34 degrees).

7.64% of degree recipients (32 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
190 degrees awarded
White Male
99 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (190 degrees awarded). There were 1.92 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (99 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $326k (1.28%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of $31.2M. Northwestern Oklahoma State University employs 24 Instructors, 21 Professors, and 21 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Male Professors (14), Male Instructors(13), and Female Assistant professors (13).

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 36 employees, Service, with 27 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$25.5M

2020 Endowment

2.16%

decline from 2019

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $25.5M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Oklahoma State University declined 2.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Northwestern Oklahoma 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 Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.62M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Northwestern Oklahoma State University received $3.62M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2020 Salaries

0.0232%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.2M) and a 0.0232% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.37% growth from 2018 and a 7.29% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $5.07M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

24 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Instructor with 24 employees; Professor with 21 employees; and Professor with 21 employees.

In 2020, 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 36 employees; Service with 27 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Male Professor with 14 employees, Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

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