Bacone College

2299 Old Bacone Rd
Muskogee, OK 74403

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 275 students (85% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority American), which is more than the state average of 47%.

The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Bacone College	(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields	Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private not-for-profit	Public
Total Faculty	56 staff	154 staff

The student population of Bacone College has declined by 71% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.

The Bacone College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	275 students	1,720 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	5:1	13:1

# Full-Time Students	235 students	831 students

# Part-Time Students	40 students	889 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	457 students	300 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	65%	9%

% Asian	1%	3%

% Hispanic	2%	11%

% Black	9%	8%

% White	10%	53%

% Hawaiian	2%	-
% Two or more races	1%	10%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	8%	4%

Diversity Score	0.55	0.68

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,300	$34,700

The private state tuition of $14,050 is less than the state average of $14,142. The private state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$14,050	$14,142

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	97%	89%

Median Debt for Graduates	$31,000	$12,000

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,500	$5,539

Acceptance Rate	72%	72%

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: 2020 (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).