Northwestern Oklahoma State University

www.nwosu.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,448

2023 Average Net Price

$12,067

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

66.4%

1,293 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,929

70.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

35.4%

113 Graduates

About

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (41 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (31 degrees).

In 2023, 403 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 64% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (263 degrees), 6.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,448, which is $−19,127 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 529 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,448, which is $19,127 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,067.

In 2023, 90% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,448

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was $5,448. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $−19,127 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$12,067

2023 Value

15.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Northwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,067. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 15.5%.

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

$5,500

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was of $5,500 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.76% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

90%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

90% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 3.45% with respect to 2022, 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 529 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 1,293 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 14% annual growth. Out of those 1,293 applicants, 859 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 66.4% acceptance rate.

There were 1,929 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023. 15% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 39.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

66.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

859

Accepted Out of 1,293

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 66.4% (859 admissions from 1,293 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 56.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 14%, while admissions grew by 1.3%.

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

SAT Scores

15%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

15% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 1,929 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,366 students and the part-time enrollment is 563. This means that 70.8% 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 62.9% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.15% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.985% Asian, and 0.207% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.7%), followed by White Male (23.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.23%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.7%), followed by White Male (12.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,929 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,366 and the part-time enrollment is 563. This means that 70.8% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% 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

65%

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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), 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 (2023)

White
1,213 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
284 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
147 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 62.9% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 7.62% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.15% Black or African American, 2.75% Two or More Races, 0.985% Asian, and 0.207% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 44 students (2.28%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 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 (263 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (41 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (31 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (41 degrees), and Education (66 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 (1,594,796 people), Secondary school teachers (523,869 people), Education administrators (307,990 people), Other managers (256,880 people), and Special education teachers (227,134 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2023 are Agriculture (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Education (66 degrees), Psychology (38 degrees), and Protective Services (22 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Agriculture (31 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (41 degrees), Education (66 degrees), Psychology (38 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

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 (2023)

Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
41 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
31 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies with 41 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

145

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

258

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 145 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (258).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, which is 1.16 times more than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 38 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Registered Nursing, which is 19 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% 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 31% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Female and Black or African American (50% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 2.65% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
263 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (263 degrees awarded). There were 6.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

4.71% of degree recipients (19 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
181 degrees awarded
White Male
82 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (181 degrees awarded). There were 2.21 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (82 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 762k (2.19%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 38.9M. Northwestern Oklahoma State University employs 25 Assistant professors, 24 Instructors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Male Assistant professor (13), Female Instructor (13), and Female Assistant 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, Service, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M

2023 Endowment

4.68%

growth from 2022

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew 4.68% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.9M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$12M

2023 Salaries

3.08%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $12M in salaries, which represents 30.8% of their overall expenditure ($38.9M) and a 3.08% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.84% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.91% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $5.31M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Assistant professor with 25 employees, Instructor with 24 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, 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, Service with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Male Assistant professor with 13 employees, Female Instructor with 13 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

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

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