Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State is on a 70-acre campus in the rural setting of Alva, Oklahoma.

Northwestern Oklahoma State Student Activities

Northwestern Oklahoma State has many clubs, organizations, and activities for students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Northwestern Oklahoma State does not have fraternities or sororities.

Northwestern Oklahoma State 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 include Aggie Club, Delta Mu Delta, Baptist Student Union and SOEA.

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

Does Northwestern Oklahoma State Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Northwestern Oklahoma State.

Northwestern Oklahoma State offers housing for students. 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 2021-2022 school year, 27 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 50% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

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

Northwestern Oklahoma State Athletics

At Northwestern Oklahoma State 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:

Is Northwestern Oklahoma State Safe?

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

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, take Interstate 35 to Alva, OK. If you need to fly, book your flight to Will Rogers World/Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National airport.

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