NWOSU vs. Dallas Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK with Dallas Christian College in Dallas, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 248 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); Dallas Christian College is in Dallas, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; Dallas Christian College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 43.4% lower than at Dallas Christian College ($5,720 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.3% higher at Dallas Christian College than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $10,066 more per year; $21,730 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Christian College than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Christian College students is 15.5% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($10,407 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at NWOSU than at Dallas Christian College (18 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, test optional at Dallas Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Dallas Christian College (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.7% at NWOSU vs. 41.4% at Dallas Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $14,306 lower median loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates ($14,315 vs. $28,621).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $147 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dallas Christian College graduates ($148 vs. $295).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 45%).

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