Bryan College of Health Sciences vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

Compare Bryan College of Health Sciences in Lincoln, NE with Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than Bryan College of Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 765 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bryan College of Health Sciences is located in Lincoln, NE (Large City setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• Bryan College of Health Sciences is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bryan College of Health Sciences 9:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 44.2% lower than at Bryan College of Health Sciences ($5,720 vs. $10,260).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77% higher at Bryan College of Health Sciences than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $8,976 more per year; $20,640 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at Bryan College of Health Sciences (95% vs. 78%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 7% larger than aid received by Bryan College of Health Sciences students ($9,011 vs. $8,419).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Bryan College of Health Sciences, required at NWOSU.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 67.2% at Bryan College of Health Sciences vs. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $9,996 lower median loan debt than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($14,315 vs. $24,311).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $103 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates ($148 vs. $251).
• More Bryan College of Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NWOSU students, three years after graduation (83% vs. 55%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.