Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK · Public

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66.4%
Acceptance Rate
990
Median SAT
$44,358
Median Earnings
1,293
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $56,505
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $37,980
$8,500 $113,585
Teacher Education and Professi... $33,880
$8,500 $113,585
Business Administration, Manag... $33,192
$8,500 $113,585
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Gen... $30,771
$8,500 $113,585
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, an... $30,119
$8,500 $113,585
Agricultural Business and Mana... $27,476
$8,500 $113,585
Psychology, General $24,035
$8,500 $113,585
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 1,293 859 66.4% 39.6%
2022 1,503 848 56.4% 39.7%
2021 1,204 714 59.3% 38.8%
2020 1,012 711 70.3% 45.9%
2019 1,143 715 62.5% 48.4%
2018 1,170 730 62.4% 51.1%
2017 1,014 842 83.0% 41.8%
2016 1,067 467 43.8% 88.9%
2015 862 415 48.1% 88.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$44,358
Median Earnings (6 years)
$39,997
Median Debt
$17,355
6-Year Graduation Rate
35.4%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$6,810
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,928
Fees
$1,470
Room & Board
$5,200
Total Cost of Attendance
$20,598

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $9,050
$30-48k income $8,936
$48-75k income $11,315
$75-110k income $16,731
$110k+ income $18,614

Popular Majors

  • 1 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Agricultural Business and Management
  • 4 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 5 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

Highest Earning Majors

  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,505
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $37,980
  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,880
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,192
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $30,771

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 1,929
International 1%
Women 60%
Race/Ethnicity
White 63%
Hispanic 15%
Black 7%
Asian 1%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 90%
Avg: $8,296 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 41%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 40%
Avg: $6,395
School's Own Grants 88%
Avg: $5,683 from school funds