Northern Oklahoma College

1220 E Grand Ave
Tonkawa, OK 74653
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Tel: (580) 628-6200
www.noc.edu
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  • 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%.

Top Rankings

Northern Oklahoma College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Oklahoma for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 286 teachers has grown by 52% over five years.
Northern Oklahoma College(OK) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High NontraditionalBaccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty286 staff154 staff
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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 Enrollment4,070 students1,720 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio14:113:1
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# Full-Time Students1,598 students831 students
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# Part-Time Students2,472 students889 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		694300
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% American Indian/Alaskan
17%
9%
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
6%
8%
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% White
62%
53%
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% Hawaiian		--
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% Two or more races
3%
10%
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% Non Resident races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score0.570.68
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College Completion Rate
33%
31%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$34,900$34,700
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Tuition Cost 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
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Out-State Tuition Fees$7,980$8,161
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid56%89%
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Median Debt for Graduates$10,500$12,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,539
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) 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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Northern Oklahoma College is Cowley County Community College (30.0 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 4,070 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,219
  • Out-state tuition: $7,980
  • Student:teacher ratio: 14:1
  • Minority enrollment: 38%
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Did You Know?
For Oklahoma public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,556 per year for in-state students and $8,161 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,142 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Oklahoma community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Oklahoma is Platt College-Moore. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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