Western Oklahoma State College

www.wosc.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,136

4.67% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,810

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

1,162

41.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

31.1%

71 Graduates

About

Western Oklahoma State College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Western Oklahoma State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (55 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (52 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (26 degrees).

In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Oklahoma State College. 74.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (123 degrees), 3.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $3,136, which is $−5,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $3,136, which is $5,024 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,810.

In 2024, 86% of undergraduate students attending Western Oklahoma State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,136

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College was $3,136. The cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $−5,024 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$7,810

2024 Value

22%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Western Oklahoma State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,810. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Western Oklahoma State College grew by 22%.

This chart compares the average net price of Western Oklahoma State 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

$8,280

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Oklahoma State College was of $8,280 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.73% 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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

86%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

86% of undergraduate students at Western Oklahoma State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Western Oklahoma State 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.

Enrollment

Western Oklahoma State College had a total enrollment of 1,162 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 486 students and the part-time enrollment is 676. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Western Oklahoma State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.9% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Two or More Races, 5.85% Black or African American, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.602% Asian, and 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.9%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,162 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 486 and the part-time enrollment is 676. This means that 41.8% of students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Western Oklahoma State College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Western Oklahoma State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
591 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
279 enrolled students
Two or More Races
98 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Western Oklahoma State College is 50.9% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Two or More Races, 5.85% Black or African American, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.602% Asian, and 0.172% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 72 students (6.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 117 more women than men received degrees from Western Oklahoma State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Western Oklahoma State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (55 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (26 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Western Oklahoma State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 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 Western Oklahoma State College are Elementary & middle school teachers (159,336 people), Other managers (120,029 people), Secondary school teachers (104,075 people), Postsecondary teachers (82,167 people), and Software developers (71,000 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oklahoma State College in 2024 are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Western Oklahoma State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Western Oklahoma State College are Agriculture (25 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (26 degrees), Math & Statistics (10 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (55 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Western Oklahoma State College are Elementary & secondary schools (390,900 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (189,924 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (147,341 people), Computer Systems Design (121,629 people), and Outpatient care centers (72,411 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Horse Husbandry & Equine Management

Most Common (2024)

1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Western Oklahoma State College was Horse Husbandry & Equine Management with 1 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Western Oklahoma State College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

177

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College, which is 0.339 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (177).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 37 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College in Registered Nursing, which is 25 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

24%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Western Oklahoma State College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
123 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
40 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Oklahoma State College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 3.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (40 degrees).

5.91% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
White Female
124 degrees awarded
White Female
121 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Oklahoma State College is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (124 degrees).

Operations

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 22.9k (0.298%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Western Oklahoma State College had a total salary expenditure of 14.3M. Western Oklahoma State College employs 24 Instructors. Most academics at Western Oklahoma State College are Female Instructor (19), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Management, with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

Endowment

$7.7M

2024 Endowment

8.28%

growth from 2023

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at about $7.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Oklahoma State College grew 8.28% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.29M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Western Oklahoma State 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$4.93M

2024 Salaries

0.44%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Western Oklahoma State College paid a median of $4.93M in salaries, which represents 34.5% of their overall expenditure ($14.3M) and a 0.44% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.162% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.67% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$1.39M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Western Oklahoma State College paid a total of $1.39M to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Management with 12 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 10 employees.

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