Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Northwestern Oklahoma State University, also known as NWOSU, is a public university located in Alva, Oklahoma, United States. It was established in 1897 as a normal school. The university operates satellite campuses in Enid and Woodward. NWOSU offers both bachelor and master degrees in diverse areas of study. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Professional Studies

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has an active student life. The campus is home to a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Some of the popular ones are Alpha Psi Omega Honor Society, Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority, Baptist Student Union, Circle K International, Computer Science Club, and Cardinal Key Honor Society. Their official mascot is the Rangers.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling, agricultural science and management, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• Numerous part-time students.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• Athlete financial aid is awarded.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 2,074 in 2009-2010 (1,764 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 87% of enrolled students and graduate students are 13%.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 94% are full-time and 6% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Northwestern Oklahoma State University provides on-campus housing for 832 of its 1,764 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football (Central States Football League), basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference), baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference), and track (Sooner Athletic Conference).

The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 18 male students received the aid (men were 72% of those receiving aid) and 7 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 28% of students receiving such aid) .

Graduate School Focus

Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Master.

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate With Arts & Sciences (Education Dominant).

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (20 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agriculture

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (97 awarded)

• Accounting
• Business Administration and Management
• E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Computer and Information Sciences

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (100 awarded)

• Agricultural Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Early Childhood Education and Teaching
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Reading Teacher Education
• Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (14 awarded)

• Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS (33 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• General Studies
• History
• Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (3 awarded)

• Mathematics and Statistics

MEDIA (10 awarded)

• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

MUSIC (1 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (20 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded)

• Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (8 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Security and Protective Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (52 awarded)

• Counseling Psychology
• Psychology