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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK · 1.5k students

OpenPublicTownGraduateCampus-basednwosu.edu
43.8/100

Trajecta score

+2.0 since '20

Ranked #1053 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.7 · #1205

2020

45.0 · #807

2021

45.5 · #751

2022

44.1 · #947

2023

44.7 · #881

2024

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Academic Profile

32/ 100

Career Outcomes

43/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

82/ 100

Academic Investment

35/ 100

Access & Equity

54/ 100

Academic Profile

32

Career Outcomes

43

Student Success

25

Affordability

82

Academic Investment

35

Access & Equity

54

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Cost / Net Price

$19k / $10k

SAT Avg

1,003

Retention

65%

Grad Rate

33%

Admissions

65%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,003
4001000120014001600
25th: 803Average: 1,00375th: 1,036
ACT Range20
118243036
25th: 16Midpoint: 2075th: 21

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$5,970

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$11,664

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$5,694/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

41%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

37%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$17,355

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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