Western Oklahoma State College

www.wosc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,888

3% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,885

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

1,353

38.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

31.9%

83 Graduates

About

Western Oklahoma State College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OK. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Oklahoma State College were N/A.

In 2020, 257 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Oklahoma State College. 77.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 22.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (145 degrees), 3.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $2,888, which is $−5,092 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $2,888, which is $−5,092 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,885.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending Western Oklahoma State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,888

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College was $2,888. The cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $−5,092 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$7,885

2020 Value

1.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Western Oklahoma State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,885. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Western Oklahoma State College grew by 1.51%.

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

$7,308

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Oklahoma State College was of $7,308 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 0.343% between 2019 and 2020. 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Western Oklahoma State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.22% with respect to 2019, when 82% 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.

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.

13.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Western Oklahoma State College was 13.4%, which represents 30 out of the 224 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

Western Oklahoma State College has a total enrollment of 1,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 526 students and the part-time enrollment is 827. This means that 38.9% 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 53.4% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 7.98% Black or African American, 1.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.813% Asian, and 0.0739% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.3%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,353 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 526 and the part-time enrollment is 827. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

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 Western Oklahoma State College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Western Oklahoma State College had a retention rate higher 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

White
723
Hispanic or Latino
293
Two or More Races
143

The enrolled student population at Western Oklahoma State College is 53.4% White, 21.7% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 7.98% Black or African American, 1.92% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.813% Asian, and 0.0739% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 141 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 (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Western Oklahoma State College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (22 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), and Human Sciences (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

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 Registered nurses (1,314,181 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,539 people), Medical & health services managers (154,266 people), Other managers (135,983 people), and Pharmacists (134,907 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oklahoma State College are Agriculture (22 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (13 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), Applied Sciences (1 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (70 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 Western Oklahoma State College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,482,694 people), Elementary & secondary schools (479,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (253,922 people), Outpatient care centers (224,613 people), and Offices of physicians (197,927 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.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Western Oklahoma State College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College, which is 0.291 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (199).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.321 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 75 degrees were awarded to women at Western Oklahoma State College in Registered Nursing, which is 8.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Oklahoma State College is Female and White (50.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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, 1.2% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
145 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Oklahoma State College is white (145 degrees awarded). There were 3.54 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (41 degrees).

7% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
121 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
27 degrees awarded
White Male
24 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Western Oklahoma State College is white female (121 degrees awarded). There were 4.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (27 degrees).

Operations

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.64M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $20.2k (0.304%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Western Oklahoma State College had a total salary expenditure of $12.3M. Western Oklahoma State College employs 25 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Western Oklahoma State College are Female Instructors (21), Male Instructors(4), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 11 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Endowment

$6.64M

2020 Endowment

5.54%

growth from 2019

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at about $6.64M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Oklahoma State College grew 5.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.22M 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.2M - Federal
$111k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Western Oklahoma State College received $1.2M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $111k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.61M

2020 Salaries

1.7%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Western Oklahoma State College paid a median of $4.61M in salaries, which represents 37.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.3M) and a 1.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% decline from 2018 and a 7.57% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Western Oklahoma State College paid a total of $1.21M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College were Instructor with 25 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College were Management with 17 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 11 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College was Female Instructor with 21 employees, and Male Instructor with 4 employees.

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