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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 Doctoral 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 2007-2008). 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 | 79 | business management, financial planning |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 64 | registered nursing |
| Liberal Arts | 56 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, English, social studies |
| Education and Teaching | 44 | education, teacher education and development, technical teaching, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching |
| Therapy and Counseling | 35 | psychology, physical therapy |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 25 | corrections |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 22 | vocational counseling |
| Family and Social Work | 13 | family and consumer science, child development |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 9 | agriculture, agricultural management |
| Science | 8 | biology, chemistry |
| Medical Administration | 8 | health care facilities management |
| Media | 6 | journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 6 | engineering technician |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | computer and info science |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Medicine | 1 | pre-veterinary |
Number of programs and degrees for Langston in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 320 | 22 |
| Master's degree | 41 | 2 |
| Associate's degree | 14 | 4 |
| Doctor's degree | 7 | 1 |
Langston is a historically black college.
In 2007-2008, Langston had a total enrollment of 2,823 students (2,480 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 87% |
| Graduate | 11% |
| First Professional | 1% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 16% |
| Black | 77% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 2% |
| 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 2,480 (full-time) students.
(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 | $ 3,827 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 9,407 |
| Room and board | $ 7,625 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,287 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,221 |
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.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 3 | $96,048 | 4 | $86,765 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 6 | $70,217 | 5 | $67,500 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 13 | $57,319 | 12 | $59,484 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $47,346 | 6 | $37,917 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 31 | $59,721 | 28 | $59,924 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 5 | $68,125 | 4 | $63,278 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 12 | $64,705 | 7 | $53,667 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 24 | $57,916 | 11 | $51,639 |
| Instructor | academic year | 6 | $49,827 | 17 | $48,986 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 47 | $59,703 | 39 | $52,040 |
*: 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
Agricultural Business and Management, General
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Financial Planning and Services
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
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
MEDICINE
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, 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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