Langston University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,342

2021 Average Net Price

$10,578

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.47%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,960

90.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.9%

77 Graduates

About

Langston University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Langston University were Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (46 degrees), and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2021, 360 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Langston University. 74.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 25.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (263 degrees), 6.74 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,342, which is $−18,842 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,342, which is $−18,842 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 $10,578.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Langston University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,342

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Langston University was $4,342. The cost of tuition at Langston University is $−18,842 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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

Average Net Price

$10,578

2021 Value

9.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Langston University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,578. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Langston University grew by 9.52%.

This chart compares the average net price of Langston 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

$10,549

Room and Board

$780

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Langston University was of $10,549 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.96% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Langston University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.53% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Langston 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.

4.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Langston University was 4.47%, which represents 37 out of the 827 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

Langston University had a total enrollment of 1,960 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Langston University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Langston University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.6% Black or African American, 7.14% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.58% Hispanic or Latino, 0.663% Asian, and 0.255% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Langston University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (50.5%), followed by Black or African American Male (30.8%) and White Female (4.33%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.6%), followed by Black or African American Male (22.9%) and White Female (15.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Langston University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,778 and the part-time enrollment is 182. This means that 90.7% of students enrolled at Langston 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 Langston University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Langston University was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Langston University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,561 enrolled students
White
140 enrolled students
Two or More Races
61 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Langston University is 79.6% Black or African American, 7.14% White, 3.11% Two or More Races, 2.55% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.58% Hispanic or Latino, 0.663% Asian, and 0.255% 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, 42 students (2.14%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 174 more women than men received degrees from Langston University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Langston University is black or african american (263 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (39 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Langston University is Registered Nursing (48 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (46 degrees) and General Psychology (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Langston University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), and EDUCATION. (57 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 Langston University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,756,688 people), Secondary school teachers (435,363 people), Education administrators (303,929 people), Other managers (232,569 people), and Special education teachers (195,116 people).

The most specialized majors at Langston University in 2021 are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), EDUCATION. (57 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (65 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 Langston University are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Langston University are Agriculture (10 degrees awarded), Protective Services (38 degrees), EDUCATION. (57 degrees), Psychology (26 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (65 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 Langston University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,071,262 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (417,622 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (409,675 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (309,077 people), and Individual & family services (195,465 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
48 degree-majors awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
46 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
26 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Langston University was Registered Nursing with 48 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

267

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University, which is 0.348 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (267).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in General Studies, which is 0.519 times less than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in Registered Nursing, which is 15 times more than the 3 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Langston 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 35% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Langston University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (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, 1.3% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
263 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
39 degrees awarded
White
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Langston University is black or african american (263 degrees awarded). There were 6.74 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (39 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
77 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
34 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Langston University is black or african american female (186 degrees awarded). There were 2.42 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (77 degrees).

Operations

Langston University has an endowment valued at nearly $57.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 13M (22.5%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Langston University had a total salary expenditure of 69.7M. Langston University employs 44 Assistant professors, 31 Instructors and 26 Associate professors. Most academics at Langston University are Male Assistant professor (23), Female Assistant professor (21), and Male Associate professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University are: Management, with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Endowment

$57.9M

2021 Endowment

23.1%

growth from 2020

Langston University has an endowment valued at about $57.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Langston University grew 23.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.48M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Langston 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: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.1M

2021 Salaries

6.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Langston University paid a median of $20.1M in salaries, which represents 28.9% of their overall expenditure ($69.7M) and a 6.13% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.21M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2021, Langston University paid a total of $6.21M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.9% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

42 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Langston University were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Instructor with 31 employees, and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University were Management with 42 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Langston University was Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, Female Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Langston University.