Student Population at NWOSU
Total Enrollment
2,079
Undergraduate
1,787
Graduate
292
Online Enrollment
598
Men Students
824
Women Students
1,255
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 2,079 students have enrolled at Northwestern Oklahoma State University - 1,787 undergraduate and 292 graduate.
By gender, 824 male and 1,255 female students are attending Northwestern Oklahoma State University. By attendance status, there are 1,409 full-time students and 670 part-time students.
The number of students at Northwestern Oklahoma State University is very small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Oklahoma Wesleyan University and Cameron University, its population is average (average population is 2,021).
Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers online degree/certificate programs and 598 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares NWOSU's student enrollment with similarly ranked schools, all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
NWOSU has similar enrollment size to similarly ranked schools (average: 2,021 students). The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma average (6,839 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | 2,079 | 1,787 | 292 |
| Similarly Ranked Schools | 2,021 | 1,810 | 210 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma | 6,839 | 6,005 | 1,553 |
The below chart compares the student population between Northwestern Oklahoma State University and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 824 male and 1,255 female students attending NWOSU. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.66 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at NWOSU.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,787 | 1,316 | 471 |
| Men | 736 | 569 | 167 |
| Women | 1,051 | 747 | 304 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292 | 93 | 199 |
| Men | 88 | 32 | 56 |
| Women | 204 | 61 | 143 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,328 White students (63.88%) and 297 Hispanic students (14.29%) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 148 | 57 | 91 |
| Asian | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Black or African American | 114 | 81 | 33 |
| Hispanic | 268 | 107 | 161 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| White | 1,122 | 428 | 694 |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 32 | 25 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 34 | 13 | 21 |
| Total | 1,787 | 736 | 1,051 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 8 | 13 |
| Asian | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 21 | 14 | 7 |
| Hispanic | 29 | 5 | 24 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 206 | 59 | 147 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Total | 292 | 88 | 204 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 1,606 students whose age under twenty five and 343 students whose age is over thirty years old at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
Especially, 282 students are younger than eighteen and 2 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,787 | 736 | 1,051 |
| Under 18 | 282 | 95 | 187 |
| 18-19 | 547 | 262 | 285 |
| 20-21 | 444 | 184 | 260 |
| 22-24 | 237 | 118 | 119 |
| 25-29 | 74 | 22 | 52 |
| 30-34 | 71 | 17 | 54 |
| 35-39 | 43 | 10 | 33 |
| 40-49 | 66 | 20 | 46 |
| 50-64 | 22 | 7 | 15 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1,787 | 736 | 1,051 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 292 | 88 | 204 |
| 20-21 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 22-24 | 90 | 40 | 50 |
| 25-29 | 56 | 17 | 39 |
| 30-34 | 30 | 6 | 24 |
| 35-39 | 31 | 7 | 24 |
| 40-49 | 47 | 7 | 40 |
| 50-64 | 31 | 10 | 21 |
| 65 and over | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 292 | 88 | 204 |
Online Student Population
At Northwestern Oklahoma State University, 1,531 students (73.64% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 598 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 547 students live in Oklahoma where Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in and 45 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,079 | 1,787 | 292 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 598 | 428 | 170 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 933 | 823 | 110 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 548 | 536 | 12 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 598 | 428 | 170 |
| Oklahoma Residents | 547 | 398 | 149 |
| Other State in U.S. | 45 | 27 | 18 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 6 | 3 | 3 |
