- Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a public school while Oklahoma City University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
- Oklahoma City University has more expensive tuition of $33,586 than NWOSU ($11,664).
- Oklahoma City University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.70% than NWOSU (83.04%).
- Oklahoma City University is larger with 2,550 students than NWOSU (1,852 students).
Northwestern Oklahoma State University View More Rivals | Oklahoma City University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #3 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Alva, OK | Location | Oklahoma City, OK |
NWOSU| Known as | | |
| 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (smaller programs) | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $5,970 Oklahoma residents $11,664 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $33,586 |
| $5,320 Oklahoma residents $10,324 out-of-state | Graduate | $13,410 |
| $7,661 | Financial Aid | $20,392 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 83.04% | Acceptance Rate | 71.70% |
| 41.81% | Yield | 22.68% |
| 940 SAT, 18 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,852 | Total Students | 2,550 |
| 1,647 | Undergraduate | 1,361 |
| 205 | Graduate | 1,189 |
| 268 | Online Enrollment | 132 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 26% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 60% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $41,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 886) $2,020 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,197) $6,000 average annual costs |
| ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,360 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 83 Full-time 56 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 191 Full-time 133 Part-time |
| 224 Full-time 94 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 509 Full-time 137 Part-time |
| $59,282 for Faculties $38,565 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,434 for Faculties $54,751 Part-time |