- Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a private school while Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
- SNU has more expensive tuition of $29,600 than NWOSU ($11,664).
- NWOSU is larger with 1,852 students than SNU (1,507 students).
| Southern Nazarene University View More Rivals | Northwestern Oklahoma State University View More Rivals | |
| #11 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #14 in Oklahoma |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Bethany, OK | Location | Alva, OK |
SNU| Known as | NWOSU | |
| Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) | |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $29,600 | Undergraduate | $5,970 Oklahoma residents $11,664 out-of-state |
| $14,608 | Graduate | $5,320 Oklahoma residents $10,324 out-of-state |
| $15,802 | Financial Aid | $7,661 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| Acceptance Rate | 83.04% | |
| Yield | 41.81% | |
| Test Scores | 940 SAT, 18 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,507 | Total Students | 1,852 |
| 912 | Undergraduate | 1,647 |
| 595 | Graduate | 205 |
| 287 | Online Enrollment | 268 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 26% |
| 3% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 89% | Retention Rate | 60% |
| $54,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | |
| Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | |
| On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 886) $2,020 average annual costs | |
| Meal Plan | ✔ (17 meals per week) $3,360 average annual costs | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| 73 Full-time 124 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 83 Full-time 56 Part-time |
| 256 Full-time 183 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 224 Full-time 94 Part-time |
| $55,059 for Faculties $45,896 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,282 for Faculties $38,565 Part-time |