Northern Oklahoma College
- Northern Oklahoma College, a public muti-campus liberal arts community college, provides higher educational opportunities to seek the associate degree, cultural enrichment and economic achievement.
School Highlights
Northern Oklahoma College serves 4,070 students (39% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority American and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 4,070 students
- In-state tuition: $3,219
- Out-state tuition: $7,980
- Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
- Minority enrollment: 38%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 286 teachers has grown by 52% over five years.
Northern Oklahoma College
(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
286 staff
154 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Northern Oklahoma College has declined by 14% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 34:1 over five years.
The Northern Oklahoma College diversity score of 0.57 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
4,070 students
1,720 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
1,598 students
831 students
# Part-Time Students
2,472 students
889 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
694 students
300 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
17%
9%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
62%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
% Non Resident races
1%
2%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
College Completion Rate
33%
31%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,900
$34,700
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,219 is less than the state average of $3,556. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,980 is less than the state average of $8,161. The out-state tuition has declined by 14% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,219
$3,556
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,980
$8,161
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
56%
89%
Median Debt for Graduates
$10,500
$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,539
Acceptance Rate
n/a
72%
SAT Reading
n/a
387
SAT Math
n/a
475
ACT Composite
n/a
18
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
18
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Northern Oklahoma College is a two-year, state supported college founded in 1901 by the Oklahoma Territorial Legislature. Tonkawa, Oklahoma, site of the original 120-acre Northern Oklahoma College Campus, is a rural community of approximately 3500 people. It is located 12 miles west of Ponca City on U.S. Highway 60 and just two miles east of Interstate Highway 35. Tonkawa campus has six residence halls which can house approximately 380 students. Northern offers over 50 associate degrees in three general areas: Arts, Science, and Applied Science. Northern Oklahoma College offers programs in 64 fields of study leading to the Associate of Arts, Associate of science, or Associate of Applied Science degree. The AA and AS degrees are designed as transfer programs to four year institutions, while the AAS degree represents a career program for those seeking training and job skills. The college Acadmic division includes Business, Fine Arts, Health, Physical Education & Recreation, Language Arts, Nursing, Science & Mathematics, Social Science and Developmental Studies, Counseling & Tutoring.
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