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Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma

Overview of Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is found in Alva, Oklahoma. Alva is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in mathematics, agricultural science and management, and education and teaching.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Selectivity

Admission to Northwestern Oklahoma State University is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,102 in 2005 at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Central States Football League and Sooner Athletic Conference. Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Tuition and Affordability

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

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Blvd
Alva, OK 73717-2799
General Phone: (580) 327-1700
Admissions Phone: (580) 327-8546
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 327-8542
http://www.nwosu.edu

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching132elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching, school counseling, early childhood education, education of learning disabled, reading teaching, English teaching, ...
Business And Management79business management, accounting, electronic commerce
Therapy And Counseling36psychology, social psychology, psychology courses
Nursing And Emergency Medicine33registered nursing
Liberal Arts25political science, Spanish language, history, sociology, general studies, speech and rhetoric, English, geography, ...
Agricultural Science And Management25agricultural operations, various agricutural courses
Security And Law Enforcement22criminal justice and police, security and protective services
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy20recreation and leisure studies
Science19biology, chemistry, physics, botany, zoology
Media14communication and journalism
Family And Social Work10social work, family and consumer science
Computer Science And Engineering9computer and info science
Mathematics7mathematics and statistics
Music1music, music performance
Art Studies0art studies
Office And Administration0general office occupations
Construction Trades0masonry
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech

Number of programs and degrees for Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree36948
Master's degree6310
Post-master's certificate01

Student Body

In 2005, Northwestern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 2,102 students (1,767 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men46%
Women54%
Full-Time89%
Part-Time11%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White87%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
American Indian4%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2123%
22-2425%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma85%
Kansas9%
Foreign countries3%
Texas3%

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time13 %

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Room and Board (2005)

Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers campus housing for 872 of its 1,767 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Alva, 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.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total520519100%31761%
Men245244100%14760%
Women275275100%17062%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT4%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (580) 327-8546

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,379
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,991
Room and board$ 2,980
Room charge$ 1,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,980
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Northwestern Oklahoma State University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 316300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (580) 327-8542

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Faculty

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Associate professorcalendar year1*1*
Instructorcalendar year3$50,7512*
All faculty totalcalendar year4$52,5693$58,646

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year7$54,3397$53,605
Associate professoracademic year8$44,8169$51,563
Assistant professoracademic year13$39,9359$41,532
Instructoracademic year10$34,61613$35,782
All faculty totalacademic year38$42,21638$44,165

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

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballCentral States Football League
BasketballSooner Athletic Conference
BaseballSooner Athletic Conference
TrackSooner Athletic Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11842160
Football83083
Basketball191837
Baseball16016
Track011
All Other Sports02323

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Degree Programs (2005)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Mason/Masonry

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education, Other
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Library Science/Librarianship
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other

MEDIA
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

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

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Psychology, Other
Social Psychology

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Northwestern Oklahoma State University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 6%Northwestern Oklahoma State University Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in agricultural science and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of degrees in agricultural science and management
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of degrees in education and teaching
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Northwestern Oklahoma State University Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 15%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % students on athletic fin. aid
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Northwestern Oklahoma State University % of degrees in mathematics
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships

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