Western Oklahoma State College
Altus, OK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 937
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, small
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 37% / 63% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 22.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.1% (2013)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 27.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 11.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.6%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 8.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Black: 9.6%
Hispanic: 22.3%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 8.4%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,583
In-State tuition: $5,166Out-of-State tuition: $9,282
Estimated books and supplies: $1,600 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,510 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,505 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,300 (2022)
Average Family Income: $38,134 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,576 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 38.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 14.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,691 |
| $30k-48k | $4,260 |
| $48k-75k | $6,287 |
| $75k-110k | $8,390 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 70.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 75.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 41.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $45,209 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $41,850 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Agriculture, General. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Business and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 89 | $6,308 | $101 | $20,338 ($1,695) | $36,844 ($3,070) |
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanics and Repairers, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 102 | $23,000 | $111 | $55,718 ($4,643) | $63,527 ($5,294) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 25 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,025Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,639,071 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,079,739 (2022)