Bacone College

2299 Old Bacone Rd
Muskogee, OK 74403

Tel: (918)781-7340

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 957 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is more than the state average of 39%.
Bacone College is one of 2 community colleges within Muskogee County, OK.
The nearest community college to Bacone College is Connors State College (19.5 miles away).

Top Placements

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

	Bacone College	(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	4 or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Public
Total Faculty	59 staff	58 staff

The student population of Bacone College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Bacone College diversity score of 0.79 is more than the state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	957 students	1,805 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	16:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	936 students	849 students

# Part-Time Students	21 students	956 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	622	350

% American Indian/Alaskan	26%	10%

% Asian	3%	2%

% Hispanic	8%	6%

% Black	30%	9%

% White	19%	61%

% Hawaiian	1%	-
% Two or more races	3%	5%

% Unknown races	10%	5%

Diversity Score	0.79	0.60

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

The private state tuition of $14,050 is more than the state average of $13,977. The private state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$14,050	$13,977

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	88%	88%

Median Debt for Graduates	$26,350	$11,520

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

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: 2016 (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 (19.5 miles away).