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Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Goodwell, Oklahoma·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·opsu.edu
Acceptance
68.3%
-13.5pp vs Baccalaureate
6-yr Graduation
21%
-9.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
1,021
peer median 1,078
Avg net price
$7,557
-$6.1k vs Baccalaureate
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
634
634 candidates competed
Admitted
433
68.3% acceptance rate
Enrolled
233
53.8% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
21%-9.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
17%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
20%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

1.0pp gap
Pell recipients
19%
Non-Pell
18%

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 31 Title IV programs, 5 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 26 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
31
Passing
5
16.1% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

31programs
  • Passing5 · 16.1%
  • No Data26 · 83.9%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
4
No data
26

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.

5
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+24.8%
$41,172 vs $32,989
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
+43.9%
$47,464 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+52.0%
$50,148 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+52.3%
$50,227 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+180.2%
$92,450 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

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

5
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
52%
$21,485 debt · $41,172 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
40%
$19,000 debt · $47,464 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
36%
$17,906 debt · $50,148 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
24%
$12,000 debt · $50,227 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
13%
$12,415 debt · $92,450 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1958Next review Aug 2031
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1926

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 3

  1. Sep 2022Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  2. Jan 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Sep 2020Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    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$7,372
$30–48k$10,224
$48–75k$14,356
$75–110k$13,933
$110k+

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

Avg net price
$7,557
-$6,149vs Baccalaureate median $13,706
Federal loans
65.2%
In-state tuition
$7,922
Out-of-state
$8,673

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 508 students received $2.9M in Pell grants, alongside $2.6M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
508
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$2.9M
$2,928,196 total
Direct Loans
$2.6M
630 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$1.1M
303 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.3M
307 loan awards
Parent PLUS$149K
20 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 314 borrowers who entered repayment, 10 (3.1%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.1%
+0.8pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
314
Defaulted
10
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.4%
2017
12.0%
2018
8.2%
2019
3.1%
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 Oklahoma Panhandle State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs28
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

312 total completions
01Health Professions
13442.9%
02Agriculture
4915.7%
03Business
4514.4%
04Parks/Recreation
144.5%
05Liberal Arts
144.5%
06Biological Sciences
144.5%
07Security/Protective
134.2%
08Education
123.8%
09Computer Sciences
103.2%
10Psychology
72.2%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
1,021
12-mo unduplicated
1,285
Undergraduate
1,285
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
39%507
Women
61%778

Race / ethnicity composition

White
49.5%
Hispanic
21.9%
Black
12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native
6.3%
Non-resident
5.7%
Two or more
2.6%
Asian
0.7%
Unknown
0.6%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
340
215 M · 125 W
Women athletes
36.8%
Athletic aid
$1.3M
Total student aid
Budget
$4.0M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$825K
$445K
Recruiting expense
$43K
$43K
Head-coach salaries
$35K
$26K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Football
76 M ·
$665K
Rodeo
34 M · 26 W
$427K
Baseball
44 M ·
$332K
Soccer
24 M · 17 W
$368K
Basketball
14 M · 21 W
$542K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
21 M · 10 W
$237K

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
6.44
8 offenses · 1,242 students

3-year trend

1.502 yrs ago5.411 yr ago6.44Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
17
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
5
Rape
1
Fondling
1
Aggravated assault
1

By location

8total
  • On campus8

Includes 4 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

1
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
1 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs04
Liquor03

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

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)
38

Oklahoma Panhandle State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Oklahoma Panhandle State 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
SubjectOklahoma Panhandle State University
21%68.3%1,021$7,557Baccalaureate
Rogers State University
31%81.8%3,272$13,953Baccalaureate
Montana State University-Northern
30%100.0%966$14,164Baccalaureate
Harris-Stowe State University
28%1,002$13,459Baccalaureate
Mayville State University
40%71.2%1,134$14,454Baccalaureate
Bluefield State University
30%97.2%1,141$12,529Baccalaureate
Peer group median30%81.8%1,078$13,706

Frequently asked questions about Oklahoma Panhandle State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Oklahoma Panhandle State.

What is the acceptance rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's acceptance rate is 68.3% (433 admitted from 634 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 21% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University reports a total enrollment of 1,021 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

The average net price at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is $7,557 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University's yield rate is 53.8%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Oklahoma Panhandle State University located?

Oklahoma Panhandle State University is located in Goodwell, Oklahoma 73939-0430.

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