NWOSU Rankings and Evaluation
Oklahoma Colleges
#14 in Oklahoma Colleges
Federal Region VI
#48 in Federal Region VI
Northwestern Oklahoma State University is ranked 14th in Oklahoma Colleges and 48th in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Northwestern Oklahoma State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
- Its tuition & fees of $11,664 is relatively inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (66%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (990 SAT, 19 ACT) is around average.
- It has very small number of students of 1,852.
- It offers fewer area of study (48 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of NWOSU are $11,664 (out-of-state rate) and it is relatively inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University $11,664
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of NWOSU are $10,324 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University $10,324
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of NWOSU is 66% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 66%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of NWOSU is 40% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 40%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 51%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at NWOSU is 990 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 990
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 1,058
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at NWOSU is 19 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 19
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at NWOSU is 26% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 26%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at NWOSU is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at NWOSU is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 60%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%
Student Population
The total student population at NWOSU is 1,852 and its population very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 1,852
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at NWOSU is $7,661 which is 65.68% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University $7,661
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,772
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at NWOSU is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 17 to 1
Number of Programs
NWOSU offers 48 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University 48
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 80
Number of Online Programs
NWOSU offers 9 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.