Langston University, also known as LU, is located in Langston, Oklahoma, United States. It was established in 1897 and is the state’s only historically black university. It was originally known as the Oklahoma Colored Agricultural and Normal University. Later, it was named Langston University after John Mercer Langston, a civil rights pioneer. Students are offered associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through the following academic divisions:
The athletic teams of Langston University are referred to as the Lions and the Lady Lions. Students participate in sports such as basketball, football, track and field, softball, and cross country.
Students attend Langston in Langston, OK, a rural area. The school is a public institution. Langston degrees go up to the Master's degree.
The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.
Applicants to Langston appreciate its open admissions policy.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
There are 2,823 students at Langston (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.
Langston has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Langston offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Central States Football League and Red River Athletic Conference.
Langston is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
Langston University
102 Page Hall
Langston, OK 73050
General Phone: (405) 466-3428
http://www.lunet.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Business And Management | 39 | business management |
| Education And Teaching | 34 | education, elementary school teaching, teacher education and development, secondary teaching, special ed |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 25 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 24 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, social studies |
| Therapy And Counseling | 15 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 14 | corrections |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 10 | vocational counseling |
| Media | 7 | journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | engineering technician |
| Medical Administration | 5 | health care facilities management |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer and info science |
| Family And Social Work | 3 | family and consumer science, child development |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 2 | agriculture |
| Science | 1 | biology |
| Mechanics And Repair | 1 | avionics maintenance |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Langston in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 160 | 21 |
| Master's degree | 27 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 2 | 1 |
| Associate's degree | 1 | 1 |
Langston is a historically black college.
In 2007, Langston had a total enrollment of 2,823 students (2,482 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 86% |
| Graduate | 13% |
| First Professional | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 19% |
| Black | 75% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 3% |
| Unknown | 1% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 0% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 19% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 52% |
| Texas | 19% |
| Missouri | 7% |
| California | 7% |
| Illinois | 3% |
| Michigan | 2% |
| Kansas | 2% |
| Colorado | 2% |
| Louisiana | 1% |
| Florida | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Georgia | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 52 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
Langston offers campus housing for 1,495 of its 2,482 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Langston, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,596 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 8,710 |
| Room and board | $ 6,760 |
| Room charge | $ 4,530 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 2,230 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,250 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,156 |
Financial Aid:
Langston participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315700)
Langston has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 13 | 8 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 34 | 25 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 27 | 28 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 5 | $76,582 | 4 | $86,152 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 7 | $75,443 | 5 | $69,537 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 14 | $57,914 | 12 | $60,734 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $46,346 | 8 | $42,222 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 4 | $26,500 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 35 | $60,302 | 33 | $56,511 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 4 | $66,579 | 5 | $64,817 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 10 | $60,916 | 4 | $59,595 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 26 | $57,166 | 11 | $52,325 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $49,444 | 18 | $47,337 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 46 | $57,792 | 38 | $52,371 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Central States Football League |
| Basketball | Red River Athletic Conference |
| Track | Red River Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 125 | 30 | 155 |
| Football | 92 | 0 | 92 |
| Basketball | 18 | 21 | 39 |
| Track | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| All Other Sports | 1 | 0 | 1 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Secondary Education and Teaching
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Langston Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for open-admission colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
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