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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK 4-Year Public

Northwestern Oklahoma State Student Life

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Northwestern Oklahoma State University include Aggie Club, Delta Mu Delta, Baptist Student Union and SOEA.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University students' favorite campus traditions are Bahama Breakaway, Homecoming and Family Day.

Does Northwestern Oklahoma State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Northwestern Oklahoma State University.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes Required for freshman
Guaranteed Housing Yes Guaranteed for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available No
Housing for Students with Disabilities No
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 886
Number of Students Living On-Campus 27
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Northwestern Oklahoma State University offers housing. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing. There are 886 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,642 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 27 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University does not offer coed housing or housing for students with disabilities.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University Athletics

At Northwestern Oklahoma State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Northwestern Oklahoma State University:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Basketball NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cheerleading NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Golf NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2
Cross Country Running NCAA Division 2 NCAA Division 2

Safety at Northwestern Oklahoma State University

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Northwestern Oklahoma State campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Northwestern Oklahoma State offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students.

Plan a Visit to Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Northwestern Oklahoma State University, take Interstate 35 to Alva, OK. If you need to fly, book your flight to Will Rogers World/Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Oklahoma you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

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Northwestern Oklahoma State Students

58%

Women

42%

Men

79%

Full Time

21%

Part Time

78%

In State

22%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

60%

13%

9%

8%

7%

1%

1%

0.47%

0.27%

Undergraduate Students

1,642

Graduate Students

191

Non-Resident / International Students

12

Northwestern Oklahoma State Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,833

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

N.A.

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,883

Out-of-State

$15,001

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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