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Northern Oklahoma College

Northern Oklahoma College

Northern Oklahoma College is a public community college established in 1901. More than 2,000 students enroll in NOC every year. The college has campuses in:

  • Enid
  • Stillwater
  • Tonkawa

The college offers degrees in over 50 areas of study. Associates degrees in arts, science and applied science are offered by NOC as well. Apart from these, NOC also offers special programs through its Digital Media Institute.

The athletics teams of the Tonkawa campus are known as the Mavericks, while the Enid campus's teams are known as the Jets. The Mavericks participate in basketball, soccer, baseball and softball. Basketball, volleyball and baseball are played by the Jets.

Overview of Northern Oklahoma College

The main campus of Northern Oklahoma College is in Tonkawa, OK (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Northern Oklahoma College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to education and teaching.

Northern Oklahoma College Selectivity

Northern Oklahoma College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Northern Oklahoma College had 5,208 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students at the school live in campus housing. Northern Oklahoma College makes available a lot of student housing.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northern Oklahoma College

Northern Oklahoma College
1220 E Grand Ave
Tonkawa, OK 74653
General Phone: (580) 628-6200
http://www.north-ok.edu

Northern Oklahoma College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts157general studies, social services
Business and Management102business management, business
Nursing and Emergency Medicine92registered nursing, various nursing
Education and Teaching61elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, ESL instruction
Medical Support and Technology36radiation therapist, respiratory care tech, surgical tech, health service and sciences
Office and Administration34office data entry, administrative assistant
Engineering Technician24engineering technician, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech
Medicine16pre-med
Security and Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police
Media12communication and journalism
Photography and Commercial Art10photography, printmaking
Music10music
Science9biology
Engineering6engineering
Mathematics4mathematics
Fine Arts3fine arts studies
Computer Science and Engineering2computer and info science
Science and Laboratory Technician1biology tech
Mechanics and Repair1avionics maintenance
Family and Social Work1social service professions

Number of programs and degrees for Northern Oklahoma College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree59532

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Northern Oklahoma College had a total enrollment of 5,208 students (3,565 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian9%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 186%
18-1931%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-299%
30-346%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma94%
Texas3%
(International Students)1%
Kansas1%
Arkansas1%

Northern Oklahoma College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time54 %
Part-Time34 %

Northern Oklahoma College Room and Board (2007)

Northern Oklahoma College offers campus housing for 526 of its 3,565 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Tonkawa, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Northern Oklahoma College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,302
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,812
Room and board$ 3,770
Room charge$ 1,570
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,200
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,442

Financial Aid:
Northern Oklahoma College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316200)

Northern Oklahoma College Faculty

Northern Oklahoma College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$54,6900*
All faculty totalcalendar year3$54,6900*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year44$47,72651$45,023
All faculty totalacademic year44$47,72651$45,023

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

Northern Oklahoma College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total443276
Basketball141529
Baseball24024
All Other Sports61723

Northern Oklahoma College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing, Other
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Photography
Printmaking

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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Northern Oklahoma College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northern Oklahoma College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Northern Oklahoma College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Northern Oklahoma College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Northern Oklahoma College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Northern Oklahoma College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Northern Oklahoma College Number of students
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Northern Oklahoma College % of degrees in business and management
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Northern Oklahoma College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 20%Northern Oklahoma College Number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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