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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, 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. Meal plans are available.

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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts158general studies, social services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine95registered nursing, various nursing
Business And Management90business management, business
Education And Teaching59elementary school teaching, ESL instruction, physical education teaching
Family And Social Work29child care management
Engineering Technician26engineering technician, electronics tech
Medical Support And Technology25respiratory care tech, radiation therapist, surgical tech
Office And Administration24office data entry, administrative assistant
Media15communications tech courses, communication and journalism
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police
Medicine10pre-med
Engineering7engineering
Fine Arts7fine arts studies
Agricultural Science And Management6agriculture
Photography And Commercial Art5photography, printmaking
Mathematics4mathematics
Science4biology, chemistry
Music4music
Computer Science And Engineering2computer and info science
Mechanics And Repair1avionics maintenance

Number of programs and degrees for Northern Oklahoma College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree58532

Student Body

In 2007, Northern Oklahoma College had a total enrollment of 5,208 students (3,615 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White81%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian9%
Unknown1%
(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 547 of its 3,615 (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.

Northern Oklahoma College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 2,097
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,362
Room and board$ 3,430
Room charge$ 1,410
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,020
Books and supplies$ 700
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.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2015
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1321
Non-tenured and not on tenure track138

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*0*

*: 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
Instructoracademic year45$47,39444$45,610
All faculty totalacademic year45$47,39444$45,610

*: 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)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

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
Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

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
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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