Northwestern Oklahoma State University
PublicAlva, OK
Located in Alva, OK, Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public small school with roughly 1,498 undergraduates. It's not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, admitting about 65% of applicants. Health Professions and Related Programs graduates, especially in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $85,283/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Cost & outcomes
Out-of-state students pay $5,694 more per year in tuition and fees (2.0x the in-state rate).
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
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Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Northwestern Oklahoma State University's acceptance rate?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK admits approximately 65% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
Admitted students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University typically score between 803–1036 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile).
What ACT score do I need for Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
Admitted students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University typically score between 16–21 on the ACT (25th–75th percentile).
How much does Northwestern Oklahoma State University cost?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University's total cost of attendance is reported at $18,672 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
What is out-of-state tuition at Northwestern Oklahoma State University?
For 2024-25, Northwestern Oklahoma State University's published tuition and required fees were $11,664 for out-of-state students and $5,970 for in-state students -- $5,694 more per year for out-of-state students. That's before financial aid, and room and board are extra.
Does Northwestern Oklahoma State University require students to live on campus?
No -- Northwestern Oklahoma State University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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