Bacone College
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
Bacone College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Oklahoma for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 957 students | 1,805 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 29:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 936 students | 849 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 21 students | 956 students |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.60 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,300 | $33,300 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Bacone College is Connors State College (19.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Connors State CollegePublic2,278 students | 19.50 MiRoute 1
Warner, OK 74469
(918)463-2931 19.502,278 - 2,502 students | 35.70 Mi1801 E 4th St
Okmulgee, OK 74447
(918)293-4678 35.702,502 - Vatterott College-TulsaPrivate, for profit164 students | 36.30 Mi4343 S. 118th E. Ave, Suite A
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918)835-8288 36.30164 - Brown Mackie College-TulsaPrivate, for profit543 students | 36.60 Mi4608 S Garnett Rd Ste 110
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918)628-3700 36.60543 - 465 students | 37.50 Mi3138 S Garnett
Tulsa, OK 74146
(918)627-8074 37.50465
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