Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Public · Moderately Selective · OK

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOK · South

SettingRural

Undergrads1,498

Student:faculty15:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate22.5%

6-yr grad rate30.3%

Drop-out rate34.9%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$6k

Out-of-state tuition$12k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity39.6%

Gender diversity57.7%

International1.8%

Identity—

Overview

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, in Alva near the Kansas line in rural northwest Oklahoma, is a small public regional university serving its agricultural region with accessible programs and a tight-knit campus.

Academics

Education, business, nursing, and agriculture are the main program areas, taught in small classes that reflect both the university's size and its role serving a rural student population, many of whom come from farming and ranching communities in the surrounding counties.

Campus & student life

Alva is a small rural town, and campus life is correspondingly modest and community-centered rather than built around a surrounding city. Most students come from the immediate region, giving the campus a close, familiar character.

Getting in

Admission is accessible, reflecting the university's role as the regional access point for higher education in rural northwest Oklahoma.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate65.5%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 803–1036 · ACT 16–21

Test policyrequired

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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