The main campus of Northern Oklahoma College is in Tonkawa, Oklahoma (a self-contained town). The school is a public school. Northern Oklahoma College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to engineering, mathematics, and education and teaching.
Northern Oklahoma College admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, Northern Oklahoma College had 4,797 enrolled students.
Many students at the school live in campus housing. Northern Oklahoma College makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available.
More complete details are provided below.
Northern Oklahoma College
1220 E Grand Ave
Tonkawa, OK 74653
General Phone: (580) 628-6200
Admissions Phone: (580) 628-6220
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 628-6240
http://www.north-ok.edu
Northern Oklahoma College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 206 | general studies, social services, speech and rhetoric, foreign language and literature |
| Business And Management | 94 | business management, business, accounting technology, entrepreneurship, business and related services, banking, management science, MIS |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 75 | registered nursing, various nursing |
| Education And Teaching | 63 | elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, ESL instruction, secondary teaching, science teaching, industrial arts teaching |
| Engineering Technician | 21 | engineering technician, mechanical engineering tech, electronics tech, electrical/electronic tech |
| Family And Social Work | 21 | child development, family and consumer science, social service professions |
| Office And Administration | 17 | office data entry, administrative assistant |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 15 | criminal justice and police |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 13 | agriculture, agricultural production, agricultural operations |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 12 | respiratory care tech, surgical tech, health service and sciences, medical lab tech, radiation therapist, mental health services tech |
| Engineering | 11 | engineering |
| Science | 10 | biology, chemistry, physics |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Media | 7 | communication and journalism, journalism |
| Fine Arts | 5 | fine arts studies |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | photography, printmaking |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Medicine | 3 | pre-med |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 2 | computer and info science |
| Medical Adminstration | 0 | medical records tech |
| Transportation | 0 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Construction Trades | 0 | building inspection and management |
| Mechanics And Repair | 0 | avionics maintenance |
| Architecture And Planning | 0 | interior architecture |
Number of programs and degrees for Northern Oklahoma College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 590 | 57 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 6 |
In 2005, Northern Oklahoma College had a total enrollment of 4,797 students (3,429 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 84% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 22% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 93% |
| Texas | 3% |
| Foreign countries | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 30 % |
| Part-Time | 25 % |
Northern Oklahoma College offers campus housing for 527 of its 3,429 (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 offers students a meal plan with 20 meals per week.
Admissions Phone Number: (580) 628-6220
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 1,988 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,011 |
| Room and board | $ 2,980 |
| Room charge | $ 1,150 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,830 |
| Books and supplies | $ 700 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,130 |
Financial Aid:
Northern Oklahoma College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316200)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (580) 628-6240
Northern Oklahoma College has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 35 | $39,792 | 30 | $38,247 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 35 | $39,792 | 30 | $38,247 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 84 | 65 | 149 |
| Basketball | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| Baseball | 48 | 0 | 48 |
| All Other Sports | 10 | 34 | 44 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Production Operations, General
Agriculture, General
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Interior Architecture
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
MEDICINE
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
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
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northern Oklahoma College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % students on athletic fin. aid (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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