Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Overview

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a Comprehensive institution located in Alva, OK, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK  73717-2799
United States

Contact Ms. Paige Fischer
Director of Recruitment
Email: recruit@nwosu.edu
Phone: 580-327-8546
Fax: 580-327-8699

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural And Extension Education
Agriculture
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Information Science/studies
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education
Elementary Education
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Kindergarten/preschool Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education
Special Education
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English
Rhetoric And Composition
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-dentistry Studies
Premedical Studies
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Protective Services Related
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government
Social Sciences
Sociology
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Music

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,170

Applied

730

Accepted

1,773

Enrolled

Female Admissions

627

Females Applied

412

Females Accepted

66%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

543

Males Applied

318

Males Accepted

59%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

15

Application Fee

3.3

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	A minimum high school GPA of 2.7 3 recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	510	445	550
SAT Math	512	453	568
ACT Composite	20	17	22

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,382

In-state

13,823

Out-of-state

Fees

653

Full-time student fees

4,480

Room & board

1,780

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	Yes
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Senior Citizens Employees

Financial Aid

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

Student Body

1,773

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

24%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.3%
Black or African American	7.86%
White or Caucasian	63.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	7.74%
Asian	0.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.06%
Two or more races	2.26%
Other	5.77%

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	30%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Bahama Breakaway, Homecoming and Family Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Aggie Club, Delta Mu Delta, Baptist Student Union and SOEA

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf	No	Division 2
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Cheerleading	No	Division 2
Cross-country Running	No	Division 2
Football		No	No
Golf	No	Division 2
Sand Volleyball		No	No
Soccer	No	Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Track And Field	No	Division 2
Volleyball		Division 2

Faculty

159

Total Faculty

15:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 91

Part-time - 68

Male - 74

Female - 85

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