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Langston University

Langston University

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:

  • School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences
  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education and Behavioral Sciences
  • School of Nursing and Health Professions
  • School of Physical Therapy

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.

Overview of Langston University

Students attend Langston in Langston, OK, a rural area. The school is a public institution. Langston degrees go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in security and law enforcement.

Langston Selectivity

Applicants to Langston appreciate its open admissions policy.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 2,823 students at Langston (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population.

Student Life

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 Tuition and Affordability

Langston is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Langston

Langston University
102 Page Hall
Langston, OK 73050
General Phone: (405) 466-3428
http://www.lunet.edu

Langston Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management39business management
Education And Teaching34education, elementary school teaching, teacher education and development, secondary teaching, special ed
Nursing And Emergency Medicine25registered nursing
Liberal Arts24liberal arts and sciences, sociology, social studies
Therapy And Counseling15psychology, physical therapy
Security And Law Enforcement14corrections
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy10vocational counseling
Media7journalism
Engineering Technician5engineering technician
Medical Administration5health care facilities management
Computer Science And Engineering4computer and info science
Family And Social Work3family and consumer science, child development
Agricultural Science And Management2agriculture
Science1biology
Mechanics And Repair1avionics maintenance
Drama And Performing Arts1drama

Number of programs and degrees for Langston in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree16021
Master's degree272
Doctor's degree21
Associate's degree11

Langston Student Body

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:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate13%
First Professional1%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White19%
Black75%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian3%
Unknown1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1921%
20-2120%
22-2419%
25-2914%
30-347%
35-395%
40-498%
50-645%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma52%
Texas19%
Missouri7%
California7%
Illinois3%
Michigan2%
Kansas2%
Colorado2%
Louisiana1%
Florida1%
(International Students)1%
Georgia1%

Langston Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time52 %
Part-Time25 %

Langston Room and Board (2007)

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.

Langston Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
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 Faculty

Langston has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured138
Non-tenured, but on tenure track3425
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2728

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year5$76,5824$86,152
Associate professorcalendar year7$75,4435$69,537
Assistant professorcalendar year14$57,91412$60,734
Instructorcalendar year8$46,3468$42,222
No academic rankcalendar year1*4$26,500
All faculty totalcalendar year35$60,30233$56,511

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$66,5795$64,817
Associate professoracademic year10$60,9164$59,595
Assistant professoracademic year26$57,16611$52,325
Instructoracademic year6$49,44418$47,337
All faculty totalacademic year46$57,79238$52,371

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Langston Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballCentral States Football League
BasketballRed River Athletic Conference
TrackRed River Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12530155
Football92092
Basketball182139
Track14923
All Other Sports101

Langston Degree Programs (2007)

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

MEDIA
Journalism

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

Langston Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Langston Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 4%Langston Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Langston Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 12%Langston % of degrees in education and teaching
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Langston % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Langston Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Langston % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Langston Minority % of student body
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Langston % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Langston % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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