NWOSU vs. A&M Commerce

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK with East Texas A&M University in Commerce, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Texas A&M University is larger than NWOSU based on total student enrollment (13,252 students vs. 2,079 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); East Texas A&M University is in Commerce, TX (Remote Town setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas A&M University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; East Texas A&M University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 46.2% lower than at East Texas A&M University ($5,720 vs. $10,634).
• Out-of-state tuition is 91.4% higher at A&M Commerce than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $10,662 more per year; $22,326 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at East Texas A&M University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas A&M University students is 25.9% larger than aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students ($11,342 vs. $9,011).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at A&M Commerce than at NWOSU (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, test optional at A&M Commerce.
• Typical fall application deadline: A&M Commerce Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at NWOSU average a 3.42 high school GPA, 0.06 higher than at A&M Commerce (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.7% at NWOSU vs. 12.3% at A&M Commerce.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $6,199 lower median loan debt than A&M Commerce graduates ($14,315 vs. $20,514).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than A&M Commerce graduates ($148 vs. $212).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M Commerce students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 46%).

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