NWOSU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Comparable Facts

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

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is larger than NWOSU based on total student enrollment (3,959 students vs. 2,079 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 49% lower than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($5,720 vs. $11,214).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22% higher at NWOSU than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (about $2,100 more per year; $11,664 vs. $9,564).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (95% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 57.9% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students ($9,011 vs. $5,705).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, open admission at OSU-Oklahoma City.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $685 lower median loan debt than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates ($14,315 vs. $15,000).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $7 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OSU-Oklahoma City graduates ($148 vs. $155).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 33%).

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