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Northwestern Oklahoma State is a public, liberal arts university. Founded as a coeducational institution in 1897, it gained university status in 1974. Its 70-acre campus is located in Alva, northwest of Oklahoma City.

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Public
studentType
Coed
1,647
Undergraduates
676
Men - 41%
972
Women - 59%
191
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
Not reported
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.42
SAT Math
481 average
410-530 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
493 average
420-540 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
20 average
17-22 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $23,463
Out-of-state: $30,581
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $7,463
Out-of-state: $14,581
Room and Board
$5,700
Average Percent of Need Met
Not reported
Average Freshman Award
Not reported
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
Not reported
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
87
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Alva Population
4,882
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Rangers
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
9.6%
Asian
0.6%
Black/African-American
7.1%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
62.8%
Unknown
3.9%
International Students
2.2% from 17 countries
First-Year Students Returning
62.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
13.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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