Northwestern Oklahoma State University

www.nwosu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,810

2021 Average Net Price

$10,403

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.95%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

59.3%

1,204 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,791

72.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.3%

105 Graduates

About

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (34 degrees), and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2021, 406 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (261 degrees), 9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,810, which is $−16,374 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,810, which is $−16,374 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,403.

In 2021, 87% of undergraduate students attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,810

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was $6,810. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $−16,374 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$10,403

2021 Value

3.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Northwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,403. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 3.2%.

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

$5,200

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was of $5,200 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4% between 2020 and 2021.

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

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.38% with respect to 2020, when 96% 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.

2.95%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 2.95%, which represents 13 out of the 441 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 1,204 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 19% annual growth. Out of those 1,204 applicants, 714 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 59.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,791 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2021. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 38.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

59.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

714

Accepted Out of 1,204

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 59.3% (714 admissions from 1,204 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 70.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 19%, while admissions grew by 0.422%..

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

10%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2021 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 had a total enrollment of 1,791 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,297 students and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 72.4% 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 63.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.92% Black or African American, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.335% Asian, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.8%), followed by White Male (12.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (7.59%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,791 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,297 and the part-time enrollment is 494. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% 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

57%

2021 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 57%. 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.

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 (2021)

White
1,141 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
199 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
149 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 63.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.92% Black or African American, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.335% Asian, and 0.112% 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% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 104 students (5.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 120 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 (261 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is General Business Administration & Management (39 degrees awarded), followed by Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (34 degrees) and General Psychology (30 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 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 (1,768,515 people), Secondary school teachers (474,104 people), Education administrators (315,742 people), Other managers (234,259 people), and Special education teachers (194,328 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2021 are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (66 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Agriculture (17 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees), Psychology (49 degrees), EDUCATION. (66 degrees), and History (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (3,119,813 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (461,722 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (340,663 people), Outpatient care centers (210,441 people), and Individual & family services (175,402 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 (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
39 degree-majors awarded
Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
34 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
30 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was General Business Administration & Management with 39 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 2021

263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 143 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 12 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.1 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% 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, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 7.62% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
261 degrees awarded
Black or African American
29 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (261 degrees awarded). There were 9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (29 degrees).

12.3% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
168 degrees awarded
White Male
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.81 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (93 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $34.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 350k (1%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 33.8M. Northwestern Oklahoma State University employs 25 Instructors, 21 Professors and 19 Assistant professors. Most academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Male Instructor (15), Male Professor (13), and Female Associate professor (11).

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 35 employees, Service, with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Endowment

$34.9M

2021 Endowment

36.8%

growth from 2020

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $34.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew 36.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.6M 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

$11.3M

2021 Salaries

5.91%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 33.4% of their overall expenditure ($33.8M) and a 5.91% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $5.02M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

25 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Instructor with 25 employees, Professor with 21 employees, and Assistant professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, 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 35 employees, Service with 25 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Male Instructor with 15 employees, Male Professor with 13 employees, and Female Associate professor with 11 employees.

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