Oklahoma Panhandle State University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,960

3.13% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$5,274

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

68.3%

634 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

1,071

75% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

31%

36 Graduates

About

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a higher education institution located in Texas County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Registered Nursing (155 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees), and General Health & Physical Education (15 degrees).

In 2023, 374 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University. 71.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (213 degrees), 2.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $3,960, which is $−25,320 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 315 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $3,960, which is $25,320 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,274.

In 2023, 72% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,960

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was $3,960. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $−25,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,274

2023 Value

36.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oklahoma Panhandle State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,274. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew by 36.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,440

Room and Board

$465

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was of $6,440 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.2% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $465. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

65%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 28% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 315 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oklahoma Panhandle State University received 634 undergraduate applications in 2015, which represents a 12.7% annual growth. Out of those 634 applicants, 433 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68.3% acceptance rate.

There were 1,071 students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2023.

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an overall enrollment yield of 53.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2015

433

Accepted Out of 634

In 2015, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 68.3% (433 admissions from 634 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2014, which was 59.5%. Between 2014 and 2015, the number of applicants declined by 12.7%, while admissions grew by 0.231%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2015 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total enrollment of 1,071 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 803 students and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.43% Two or More Races, and 0.84% Asian.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.3%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (12.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

75%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,071 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 803 and the part-time enrollment is 268. This means that 75% of students enrolled at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

47%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
528 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
249 enrolled students
Black or African American
127 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 49.3% White, 23.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.9% Black or African American, 6.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.43% Two or More Races, and 0.84% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 9 students (0.84%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 158 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma Panhandle State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is Registered Nursing (155 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (28 degrees) and General Health & Physical Education (15 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (55 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), and Health (155 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Registered nurses (1,482,389 people), Other managers (194,316 people), Medical & health services managers (171,104 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (156,402 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (145,132 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 2023 are Agriculture (55 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Health (155 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Agriculture (55 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (15 degrees), Health (155 degrees), Engineering Technologies (9 degrees), and History (3 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,054,753 people), Elementary & secondary schools (619,029 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (609,646 people), Offices of physicians (437,312 people), and Outpatient care centers (370,457 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Most Common (2023)

Registered Nursing
155 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
28 degrees awarded
General Health & Physical Education
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was Registered Nursing with 155 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

108

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

266

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 108 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, which is 0.406 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (266).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma Panhandle State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.727 times less than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma Panhandle State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.69 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% of students graduating from Oklahoma Panhandle State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
213 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
75 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white (213 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (75 degrees).

0.267% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
163 degrees awarded
White Male
50 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is white female (163 degrees awarded). There were 3.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (50 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 163k (1.31%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Oklahoma Panhandle State University had a total salary expenditure of 25.4M. Oklahoma Panhandle State University employs 20 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 4 Professors. Most academics at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Instructor (10), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 18 employees, Management, with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2023 Endowment

49.3%

growth from 2022

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma Panhandle State University grew 49.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $39M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.64M

2023 Salaries

6.88%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a median of $7.64M in salaries, which represents 30.1% of their overall expenditure ($25.4M) and a 6.88% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.13% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oklahoma Panhandle State University paid a total of $2.02M to 42 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

20 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

18 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Assistant professor with 20 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 18 employees, Management with 16 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Female Instructor
Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma Panhandle State University was Female Assistant professor with 14 employees, Female Instructor with 10 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

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