- The Inkwell
- Oklahoma
- Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OKTown: remoteZIP 73717Founded 1897
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1897
- Carnegie class
- Master's: small programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1987
- Website
- www.nwosu.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
OklahomaPublic
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in Alva, Oklahoma, with 1,498 undergraduates. It admits 66% of applicants, graduates 35% within six years and costs $9,433 a year after aid.
35%graduate
Admission rate66%
Retention65%
4-year graduation26%
Pell Grant share46%
Federal loans33%
$9,433net price / year
66%admission rate
1003average SAT
35%graduate in 6 years
$49,123median earnings, 10 yrs
$17,891median debt
#1,298 of 1,704 for earnings#158 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,460 of 1,738 for graduation rate#466 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $19,249tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $6,516
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $12,210
- Average net price
- $9,433national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$7,700
$30,001–48,000$5,528
$48,001–75,000$7,895
$75,001–110,000$12,303
$110,001+$15,554
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 66%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1003
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 420–518
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 383–518
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 16–21
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college66%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college65%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college35%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college46%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 35%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 26%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 38%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $43,189
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $49,123middle 50%: $33,099–$69,031
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,891
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$69,031
Median, Northwestern Oklahoma State University$49,123
Lower quarter$33,099
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 1,498
- Part-time
- 12%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- Average age at entry
- 23.7
- First-generation students
- 43%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 46%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 15 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 56%
- Average faculty salary
- $7,182 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $8,667
- Endowment, end of year
- $38,260,410
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White60%
Hispanic15%
Black7.6%
Asian0.5%
Two or more races3.5%
U.S. nonresident1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Unknown2.2%
17 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management18%
Health professions13%
Parks, recreation & fitness12%
Education11%
Psychology9.1%
Liberal arts & humanities6.7%
Biological & biomedical sciences6.4%
Computer & information sciences6.1%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK | $13,444 | 42% | $44,726 |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University Goodwell, OK | $8,380 | 16% | $48,353 |
| East Central University Ada, OK | $8,722 | 28% | $47,782 |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $18,042 | 30% | $45,841 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $7,565 | 32% | $48,391 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla Aguadilla, PR | $9,252 | 40% | $28,062 |
| Savannah State University Savannah, GA | $7,542 | 35% | $44,180 |
| Indiana University-East Richmond, IN | $9,117 | 41% | $52,038 |
| Missouri Southern State University Joplin, MO | $10,836 | 39% | $48,193 |
| Union Commonwealth University Barbourville, KY | $11,010 | 40% | $46,405 |
| University of Holy Cross New Orleans, LA | $8,705 | 43% | $53,531 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 207306. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q7060359.