Northwestern Oklahoma State University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,053

5.49% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,070

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

10.2%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

83%

1,014 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

2,097

66.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

27.5%

114 Graduates

About

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Woods County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (48 degrees), and Agricultural Business Operations (26 degrees).

In 2017, 435 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (290 degrees), 7.25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (40 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,053, which is $-14,680 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $6,053, which is $-14,680 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,070.

In 2017, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 42% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$6,053

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was $6,053. The cost of tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $-14,680 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,733).

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

Average Net Price

$9,070

2017 Value

3.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Northwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,070. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 3.33%.

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

$4,490

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was of $4,490 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of room and board increased by 0.899% 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

42%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 4.82% with respect to 2016, when 83% 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.

10.2%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 10.2%, which represents 46 out of the 451 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 1,014 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 4.97% annual decline. Out of those 1,014 applicants, 842 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83% acceptance rate.

There were 2,097 students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2017, and 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 41.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

842

Accepted Out of 1,014

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 83% (842 admissions from 1,014 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 43.8%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants declined by -4.97%, while admissions grew by 80.3%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

10% of enrolled first-time students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 2,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 66.6% 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 66.3% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Black or African American, 6.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.62% Asian, and 0.286% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Black or African American Male (6.77%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (58.2%), followed by White Male (14.9%) and Asian Female (2.99%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,097 students. The full-time enrollment at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 1,396 and the part-time enrollment is 701. This means that 66.6% of students enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% 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

54%

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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), 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

White
1,390
Hispanic or Latino
189
Black or African American
145

The enrolled student population at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is 66.3% White, 9.01% Hispanic or Latino, 6.91% Black or African American, 6.53% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.34% Two or More Races, 0.62% Asian, and 0.286% 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 54.4% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 134 students (6.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 115 more women than men received degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University. The majority of degree recipients at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are white (290 degrees awarded). There were 7.25 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (40 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Registered Nursing (51 degrees awarded), followed by Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies (48 degrees) and Agricultural Business Operations (26 degrees).

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 (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), and Education (80 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,987,753 people), Secondary school teachers (331,302 people), Education administrators (305,080 people), Other managers (235,739 people), and Postsecondary teachers (230,586 people).

The most specialized majors at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Agriculture (26 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (48 degrees), Education (80 degrees), Psychology (39 degrees), and Physical Sciences (11 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 Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Surgeons, Dentists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

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 (3,028,171 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (511,911 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (363,584 people), Outpatient care centers (197,884 people), and Individual & family services (158,789 people).

Degrees

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

Registered Nursing
51 degree-majorss awarded
Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies
48 degree-majorss awarded
Agricultural Business Operations
26 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Registered Nursing with 51 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 160 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.582 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (275).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Other Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies, which is 1.4 times more than the 20 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 45 degrees were awarded to women at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.5 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 9% 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, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, 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, 7.02% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
290 degrees awarded
Unknown
40 degrees awarded
Black or African American
32 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white (290 degrees awarded). There were 7.25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (40 degrees).

9.2% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
199 degrees awarded
White Male
91 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 2.19 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (91 degrees).

Operations

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $25.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $275k (1.1%), compared to the 6.94% average return ($2.3M on $33.1M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2017, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of $28.4M. Northwestern Oklahoma State University employs 30 Assistant professors, 25 Professors, and 24 Instructors. Most academics at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are Female Assistant professors (24), Male Professors(16), and Male Instructors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 47 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 31 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$25.1M

2017 Endowment

16.7%

growth from 2016

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $25.1M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Northwestern Oklahoma State University grew 16.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.06M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.1M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Northwestern Oklahoma State University received $1.1M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2017 Salaries

0.458%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($28.4M) and a 0.458% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.341% decline from 2015 and a 1.36% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.4M (40.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.18M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Northwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $5.18M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.4M (33%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Assistant professor with 30 employees; Professor with 25 employees; and Professor with 24 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 47 employees; and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Professor
Male Instructor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Northwestern Oklahoma State University was Female Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Professor with 16 employees, and Male Instructor with 13 employees.

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

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