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Langston University

Langston, Oklahoma·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·langston.edu
6-yr Graduation
17%
-12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Total enrollment
1,937
peer median 1,865
Avg net price
$11,359
+$327 vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
17%-12.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
4-year graduation
26%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
32%
Full-time retention
54%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
15%
Non-Pell
16%

Pell and non-Pell students graduate at nearly identical rates — a notably small equity gap.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 45 Title IV programs, 6 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 38 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
45
Passing
6
13.3% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
2.2% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.2%
+1.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

45programs
  • Passing6 · 13.3%
  • No Data38 · 84.4%
  • Failing1 · 2.2%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
4
No data
38

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
-6.6%
$46,978 vs $50,308
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+19.5%
$39,408 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+20.8%
$39,840 vs $32,989
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
+25.1%
$41,268 vs $32,989
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+48.7%
$49,061 vs $32,989
Agriculture General
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+54.9%
$51,091 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+153.5%
$83,643 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

7
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
Master's Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
85%
$40,043 debt · $46,978 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
79%
$31,000 debt · $39,408 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
65%
$27,000 debt · $41,268 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
63%
$25,000 debt · $39,840 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
49%
$24,230 debt · $49,061 earn
Agriculture General
Bachelor Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
39%
$19,757 debt · $51,091 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
22%
$18,750 debt · $83,643 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1948Next review Aug 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 5

Action history · 7

  1. Jul 2024Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Nov 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  3. Mar 2022Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. Nov 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education · Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist
  5. Mar 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,626
$30–48k$11,196
$48–75k$12,238
$75–110k$12,443
$110k+$16,660

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$11,359
+$327vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs median $11,032
Federal loans
62.1%
In-state tuition
$6,728
Out-of-state
$14,255

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,332 students received $8.1M in Pell grants, alongside $12.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,332
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.1M
$8,063,401 total
Direct Loans
$12.6M
2,473 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.9M
1,050 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.4M
1,027 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$2.1M
152 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.8M
199 loan awards
Grad PLUS$420K
45 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 827 borrowers who entered repayment, 37 (4.4%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.4%
+2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
827
Defaulted
37
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
22.9%
2017
20.5%
2018
16.3%
2019
4.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Langston

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs39
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

346 total completions
01Liberal Arts
9728.0%
02Health Professions
9126.3%
03Security/Protective
5515.9%
04Education
3610.4%
05Business
246.9%
06Psychology
185.2%
07Agriculture
113.2%
08Communication
61.7%
09Biological Sciences
41.2%
10English Language
41.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,937
12-mo unduplicated
2,076
Undergraduate
1,873
Graduate
203

Gender split

Men
41%856
Women
59%1,220

Race / ethnicity composition

Black
76.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6.3%
Hispanic
4.7%
Non-resident
4.0%
White
3.7%
Two or more
3.3%
Unknown
1.5%
Asian
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
236
162 M · 74 W
Women athletes
31.4%
Athletic aid
$1.0M
Total student aid
Budget
$3.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$599K
$388K
Recruiting expense
$30K
$21K
Head-coach salaries
$62K
$45K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Football
95 M ·
$822K
Basketball
55 M · 16 W
$1.0M
Track and Field (Indoor)
15 M · 16 W
$144K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
15 M · 16 W
$144K
Softball
· 18 W
$191K
Volleyball
· 11 W
$123K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
18.92
36 offenses · 1,903 students

3-year trend

20.122 yrs ago19.391 yr ago18.92Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
115
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
57
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
1

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
20
Burglary
12
Fondling
3
Rape
1

By location

36total
  • On campus34
  • Public property2

Includes 31 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

15
Domestic violence
9
Dating violence
2
Stalking
26 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs715
Liquor12

Residence-hall fires

  • Scholar's Inn Apts.1 fire
    ElectricalDamage $100-$999

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
17.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
97

Langston vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Langston selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectLangston University
17%1,937$11,359Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
30%65.5%2,079$11,366Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Cameron University
38%3,696$10,705Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
57%44.5%1,622$8,265Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of the Virgin Islands
28%99.0%1,792$7,563Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
23%1,478$14,106Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Peer group median29%65.5%1,865$11,032

Frequently asked questions about Langston University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Langston.

What is the graduation rate at Langston University?

Langston University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 17% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Langston University?

Langston University reports a total enrollment of 1,937 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Langston University?

The average net price at Langston University is $11,359 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Langston University located?

Langston University is located in Langston, Oklahoma 73050.

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