Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Alva, OK
Population
7,000
Website
https://www.nwosu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,468
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
66%
Hispanic
15%
Native American
9%
Black
6%
Mixed
3%
International
2%
Asian
1%
From State
71%
From Region
22%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
27%
Business & Economics
22%
Education
12%
Life & Natural Sciences
5%
Computer Science
3%
Physical Sciences & Math
2%
Arts
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$5,970
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$11,664
Est. In-State Cost
$7,723
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$15,089
10-Year ROI
$164,000
ROI Percentile
64th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
65%
4-Year Graduation Rate
22%
6-Year Graduation Rate
30%
Transfer-Out Rate
18%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
3,120 (92% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
293 (92% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
59%
Yield (Unbound)
38%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 14 | #447 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
100%
SAT Range
840
–
1000
SAT Math Range
383
–
518
SAT RW Range
420
–
518
ACT Range
16
–
21
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 301 | 38% / 62% | 1% | $51,683 | 98% | ||
| Computer Science | 9 — | 89% / 11% | 0% | $68,974 | 84 | — | |
| Chemistry | 5 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,679 | 57 | — | |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $64,163 | 79 | — | |
| Biology | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $51,137 | 55 | — | |
| Kinesiology | 44 — | 61% / 39% | 2% | $48,084 | 47 | 100% | |
| Nursing | 36 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $75,587 | 89 | 98% | |
| Accounting | 11 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $55,983 | 66 | — | |
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 6% | $45,604 | 40 | 96% | |
| Business Administration | 37 — | 43% / 57% | 3% | $48,882 | 49 | 94% | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 4 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,156 | 41 | — | |
| English | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,038 | 24 | — | |
| General Studies | 19 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $43,700 | 34 | 100% | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $44,763 | 37 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $46,217 | 41 | — | |
| Police Science | 12 — | 58% / 42% | 0% | $58,168 | 70 | 100% | |
| Political Science | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $50,876 | 54 | — | |
| Psychology | 26 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $41,735 | 28 | 97% | |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,966 | 26 | — | |
| Social Work | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $44,633 | 37 | — | |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $49,691 | 51 | 100% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $44,999 | 38 | 97% | |
| Elementary Education | 14 — | 14% / 86% | 0% | $44,999 | 38 | 97% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,691 | 51 | 100% | |
| Learning Disabilities Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,048 | 52 | — | |
| Mathematics Education | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,691 | 51 | 100% | |
| Physical Education | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $49,691 | 51 | 100% | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $49,691 | 51 | 100% | |
| Music | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,046 | 16 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,633 | 13 | — | |
| Mason/Masonry | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,415 | 84 | — |