WOSC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#14 in Community Colleges

Western Oklahoma State College is ranked 14^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Western Oklahoma State College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Its tuition & fees of $9,422 is expensive compared to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 1,338.
It offers fewer area of study (22 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of WOSC are $9,422 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College $9,422

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,776

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at WOSC is 34% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 34%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 44%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at WOSC is 7% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 7%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 13%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at WOSC is 62% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 62%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 63%

Student Population

The total student population at WOSC is 1,338 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 1,338

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 2,754

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at WOSC is $4,156 which is 44.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College $4,156

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma $4,863

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at WOSC is 20 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 20 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 17 to 1

Number of Programs

WOSC offers 22 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Western Oklahoma State College 22

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma 38

Number of Online Programs

WOSC offers 9 online programs and it means relatively few online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Oklahoma.