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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, Oklahoma. 1,498 undergraduates. Admits 65% of applicants.

35%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$9,433Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$49,123Median earnings 10 years after starting17% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$17,891Median debt at graduation17% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($17,891) equals 36% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,123).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,700
$30,000–$48,000$5,528
$48,001–$75,000$7,895
$75,001–$110,000$12,303
Over $110,000$15,554

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,516 in-state, $12,210 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%54%
Return for second year65%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,189$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,123$58,912
Median debt at graduation$17,891$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

46 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

65%Admission rate
1,003Average SAT of admitted students
16–21ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
46%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Northwestern Oklahoma State University cost per year?
The average net price at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $9,433 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates earn?
Former Northwestern Oklahoma State University students earn a median of $49,123 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
35% of Northwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Northwestern Oklahoma State University is $17,891. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.