Oklahoma Panhandle State University

www.opsu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,696

2021 Average Net Price

$7,821

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.18%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,294

71.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.1%

36 Graduates

About

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a higher education institution located in Texas County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), General Health & Physical Education (25 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2021, 369 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. 67.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (232 degrees), 3.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $3,696, which is $−24,809 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $3,696, which is $−24,809 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,821.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,696

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was $3,696. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $−24,809 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

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

Average Net Price

$7,821

2021 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Oklahoma Panhandle State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,821. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle 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

$6,064

Room and Board

$465

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was of $6,064 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 5.57% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $465. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 29.9% with respect to 2020, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma Panhandle 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.

3.18%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 3.18%, which represents 10 out of the 314 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

Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total enrollment of 1,294 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 920 students and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 50.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Two or More Races, and 0.773% Asian.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (19.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 920 and the part-time enrollment is 374. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

37%

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 37%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
651 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
328 enrolled students
Black or African American
131 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 50.3% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.1% Black or African American, 7.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.39% Two or More Races, and 0.773% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 2 students (0.155%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 129 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is Registered Nursing (125 degrees awarded), followed by General Health & Physical Education (25 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (19 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), and Health (125 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Registered nurses (1,424,093 people), Physicians (508,373 people), Other managers (236,947 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,758 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (208,190 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2021 are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Health (125 degrees), Biology (19 degrees), and History (3 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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Agriculture (66 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (25 degrees), Health (125 degrees), Biology (19 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Oklahoma Panhandle State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,956,750 people), Elementary & secondary schools (571,929 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (494,229 people), Offices of physicians (391,736 people), and Outpatient care centers (331,240 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
125 degree-majors awarded
General Health & Physical Education
25 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
19 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was Registered Nursing with 125 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

120

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

249

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 120 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, which is 0.482 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in General Studies, which is 0.429 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 113 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.42 times more than the 12 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Oklahoma Panhandle State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
232 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
69 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (232 degrees awarded). There were 3.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (69 degrees).

0.271% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
162 degrees awarded
White Male
70 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white female (162 degrees awarded). There were 2.31 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (70 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at nearly $8.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60.9k (0.753%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total salary expenditure of 24M. Oklahoma Panhandle State University employs 19 Assistant professors, 17 Instructors and 8 Professors. Most academics at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Female Assistant professor (10), Female Instructor (9), and Male Assistant professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are: Management, with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Endowment

$8.09M

2021 Endowment

5.48%

growth from 2020

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at about $8.09M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew 5.48% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $44.3M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma Panhandle 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 Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$6.93M

2021 Salaries

1.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a median of $6.93M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($24M) and a 1.13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a total of $2.19M to 48 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Assistant professor with 19 employees, Instructor with 17 employees, and Professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Management with 17 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, Female Instructor with 9 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 9 employees.

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