Bacone College

2299 Old Bacone Rd
Muskogee, OK 74403

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Bacone College, an independent institution related to the American Baptist Churches, USA, maintains its commitment to serving American Indians within a culturally diverse community. The college, through its baccalaureate and associate degree programs, challenges students to develop intellectual and social skills, spiritual values and healthy lifestyles by providing quality education in a nurturing Christian environment.

School Highlights

Bacone College serves 271 students (90% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 27:1.

Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is more than the state average of 50%.

The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Bacone College	(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	59 staff	59 staff

The student population of Bacone College has declined by 73% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five years.

The Bacone College diversity score of 0.80 is more than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	271 students	1,737 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	5:1	27:1

# Full-Time Students	243 students	781 students

# Part-Time Students	28 students	956 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	457	300

% American Indian/Alaskan	27%	9%

% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	8%	8%

% Black	28%	8%

% White	14%	50%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	3%	9%

% Non Resident races	3%	9%
% Unknown races	13%	5%

Diversity Score	0.80	0.71

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,300	$33,300

The private state tuition of $14,050 is less than the state average of $14,387. The private state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$14,050	$14,387

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	90%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$28,931	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$5,552

Acceptance Rate	15%	53%

SAT Total Avg.	862	862
SAT Reading	387	387

SAT Math	475	475

SAT Writing	414	414

ACT Total Avg.	53	53
ACT Composite	18	18

ACT English	17	17

ACT Math	18	18

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Founded in 1880, Bacone College is an independent four-year liberal arts college located in Muskogee, Oklahoma. Affiliated with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A., Bacone is the oldest college in continuous operation in the state of Oklahoma and maintains its commitment to serving Native Americans within a culturally diverse community. More than 750 students are enrolled in baccalaureate and associate degree programs in health sciences, education, business and arts and sciences. We have a beautiful 187-acre campus. With one of the most diverse student populations in the United States, Bacone provides a learning/living community dedicated to celebrating and serving its cultural diversity and preparing students to successfully live and work in an ever-increasing global community and market place. Curricular and extracurricular activities are important in Bacone's total educational program. Bacone College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. The Higher Learning Commission is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

The nearest community college to Bacone College is Connors State College (19.7 miles away).