Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a public university in Alva, Oklahoma, with satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. It offers both bachelor's and master's degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 65%
- Average net price: $10,492
- Undergraduate enrollment: 2,104
- Graduation rate (150%): 30%
- Graduation rate (200%): 31%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 32%
- Student to faculty ratio: 15:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $44,358
- Median earnings (8 years): $43,114
- Median earnings (6 years): $39,997
- Control: Public
- Locale: Town, remote
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Alva, OK
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Northwestern Oklahoma State University include Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other (44 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,610 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,433
- Business Administration and Management (37 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,292 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,787
- Nursing (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,283 4 years after graduation · median debt $13,488
- Psychology (26 bachelor's) · median earnings $41,641 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,750
- General Studies (19 bachelor's) · median earnings $44,123 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,000
- Agribusiness (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,666 4 years after graduation
- Elementary Education and Teaching (14 bachelor's) · median earnings $39,527 4 years after graduation
- Biology (14 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (12 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,355 4 years after graduation
- Social Work (11 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 39%, Computer Science 4%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 24%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Northwestern Oklahoma State University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,439 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,439
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $7,828
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $10,539
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,638
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $16,065
- In-state tuition and fees: $5,970
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $11,664
- Books and supplies: $1,800
- On-campus room and board: $5,720
- Off-campus room and board: $5,720
- Off-campus with family: $5,950
- Typical cost of attendance: $18,672
- Sticker vs net gap: 44%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $5,146
- Average federal loan: $6,366
- Median debt at graduation: $17,355
Admissions
Northwestern Oklahoma State University admits 65% of applicants. Of students admitted, 39% enrolled.
- Applications: 1,375
- Admitted: 900
- Enrolled: 348
- Yield (first-choice signal): 39%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 2,104
- Women: 60%
- Commuter share (estimated): 62%
- Part-time undergraduates: 12%
- Age 25 and older: 15%
- Graduate students: 120
- Graduation rate: 30%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 39%
- Student to faculty: 15:1
- Professor salary: $80,585
- Associate professor salary: $69,730
- Assistant professor salary: $62,426
- On-campus housing capacity: 800
- Meal plan meals per week: 17
- Average SAT: 910
- Average ACT: 19
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Northwestern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate? Northwestern Oklahoma State University admits 65% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Northwestern Oklahoma State University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,439 a year after aid. Average net price is $10,492.
What majors does Northwestern Oklahoma State University offer? Popular programs include Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Psychology, General Studies.
What is the average salary after Northwestern Oklahoma State University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $44,358 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 32% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 30%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Northwestern Oklahoma State University official site: https://nwosu.edu.