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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

  • B-
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Alva, OK
  • 202 reviews
B-
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B-
  3. Diversity
    A
  4. Campus
    C
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    C+
  9. Dorms
    C
  10. Campus Food
    B-
  11. Student Life
    C
  12. Safety
    A
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Northwestern Oklahoma State is a public university located in Alva, Oklahoma. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,329 undergraduate students. The Northwestern Oklahoma State acceptance rate is 83%. Popular majors include Nursing, Business, and Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. Graduating 23% of students, Northwestern Oklahoma State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $32,500.
About Northwestern Oklahoma State University...
Athletic Division
NCAA Division II (with football)
Athletic Conference
Great American Conference
Address
709 Oklahoma Blvd
Alva, OK 73717
Website
nwosu.edu
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
83%
Application Deadline
—
SAT Range
—
ACT Range
17-23
Application Fee
$15
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
—

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Cost

Net Price
$9,070/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $6,961/ year
  • $30-48k
    $5,415/ year
  • $49-75k
    $10,143/ year
  • $76-110k
    $11,867/ year
  • $110k+
    $12,166/ year
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Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
16:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
81%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.16 responses
60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.15 responses
73%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.15 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Nursing
    51 Graduates
  • Business
    50 Graduates
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
    48 Graduates
  • Agricultural Business
    26 Graduates
  • Biology
    24 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    24 Graduates
  • Psychology
    22 Graduates
  • Communications
    16 Graduates
  • Early Childhood Education
    15 Graduates
  • Elementary Education
    14 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,329Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
11%
Pell Grant
34%
Varsity Athletes
35%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 8 responses
Report
  • Young adults
    88%
  • Adult
    13%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
—
Poll
53%
of students say Greek life is pretty low-key and has little effect on the social scene.15 responses
Poll
39%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.18 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 10 responses
Report
  • Small but mighty
    40%
  • Very sports oriented
    30%
  • Slow
    20%
  • Friendly
    10%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$36,400/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
23%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
89%
National
83%
90%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.10 responses
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Northwestern Oklahoma State University Reviews

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Amazing school! Everyone is so friendly, the professors try their hardest to work with each individual student and make sure they are understanding the curriculum. I've never been to a class in which I felt no one cared about my education. I am proud to call myself a Ranger. The campus is taken care of and is absolutely beautiful. The dorms are extremely nice in comparison to many colleges I looked at before attending NWOSU.
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So far, I have enjoyed the atmosphere of this university and my time here as a student has been a great experience. Since the school is quite small, classes are smaller which allows for a more personal environment in the classroom. I am a shy person so asking questions in a large classroom is horrifying to me, but in a smaller class, I am more comfortable with asking for help during class which allows me to fully understand the topics.
My experience was very great what I like about Northwestern is it's very small and has a nice campus and great athletic programs they also have a lot of major for it being a small school. Why I choose Northwestern is it's a small school and they cheap upon your grades like everyday and they are very helpful and made me feel like I was at home and it's cheap I meant so of the track team and they were very nice and I believe I will have a good time there cause everyone is very supportive.