Western Oklahoma State College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,673

13.2% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,377

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

18.3%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

1,346

42% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

24.8%

59 Graduates

About

Western Oklahoma State College is a higher education institution located in Jackson County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Western Oklahoma State College were .

In 2017, 286 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Western Oklahoma State College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (132 degrees), 2.81 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $2,673, which is $-4,741 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $2,673, which is $-4,741 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,377.

In 2017, 80% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 20% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,673

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College was $2,673. The cost of tuition at Western Oklahoma State College is $-4,741 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,377

2017 Value

0.189%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Western Oklahoma State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,377. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Western Oklahoma State College grew by 0.189%.

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

$6,993

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Western Oklahoma State College was of $6,993 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of room and board increased by 3.06% between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

80%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

20%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

80% of undergraduate students at Western Oklahoma State College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2016, 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.

18.3%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Western Oklahoma State College was 18.3%, which represents 36 out of the 197 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 1,346 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 565 students and the part-time enrollment is 781. This means that 42% 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 51.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% Two or More Races, 7.8% Black or African American, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.743% Asian, and 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (25.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

42%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,346 students. The full-time enrollment at Western Oklahoma State College is 565 and the part-time enrollment is 781. This means that 42% of students enrolled at Western Oklahoma State College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% 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

49%

2017 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 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), 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

White
697
Hispanic or Latino
264
Two or More Races
128

The enrolled student population at Western Oklahoma State College is 51.8% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, 9.51% Two or More Races, 7.8% Black or African American, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.743% Asian, and 0.371% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 108 more women than men received degrees from Western Oklahoma State College. The majority of degree recipients at Western Oklahoma State College are white (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 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 (13 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees).

Workforce

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 (207,435 people), Other managers (102,517 people), Postsecondary teachers (76,570 people), Secondary school teachers (56,613 people), and Software developers (52,472 people).

The most specialized majors at Western Oklahoma State College are Agriculture (13 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (14 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (89 degrees), and Math & Statistics (6 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, Chemists & materials scientists, Dentists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

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 (358,295 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (169,520 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (119,833 people), Computer Systems Design (87,191 people), and Insurance carriers (66,794 people).

Degrees

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 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (197).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 41 degrees were awarded to men at Western Oklahoma State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.854 times less than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Western Oklahoma State College in Registered Nursing, which is 28 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Western Oklahoma State College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 3.39% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
132 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
47 degrees awarded
Unknown
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Western Oklahoma State College is white (132 degrees awarded). There were 2.81 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (47 degrees).

15% of degree recipients (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
100 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
32 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Western Oklahoma State College is white female (100 degrees awarded). There were 3.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (32 degrees).

Operations

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.71M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (0%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Western Oklahoma State College had a total salary expenditure of $13M. Western Oklahoma State College employs 29 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Western Oklahoma State College are Female Instructors (21), Male Instructors(8), 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 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.71M

2017 Endowment

3.73%

growth from 2016

Western Oklahoma State College has an endowment valued at about $5.71M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Western Oklahoma State College grew 3.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.05M 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

$970k - Federal
$122k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Western Oklahoma State College received $970k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $122k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.69M

2017 Salaries

3.21%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Western Oklahoma State College paid a median of $4.69M in salaries, which represents 36.2% of their overall expenditure ($13M) and a 3.21% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 18.9% decline from 2015 and a 3.91% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Western Oklahoma State College paid a total of $1.34M to 29 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

29 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College were Instructor with 29 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, 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 10 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Western Oklahoma State College was Female Instructor with 21 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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