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Rogers State University

Claremore, Oklahoma·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·rsu.edu
Acceptance
81.8%
6-yr Graduation
29%
Total enrollment
3,272
peer median 3,129
Avg net price
$13,953
+$1.0k 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
1,057
1,057 candidates competed
Admitted
865
81.8% acceptance rate
Enrolled
739
85.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
29%
4-year graduation
19%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
31%
Full-time retention
70%

Pell equity

18.0pp gap
Pell recipients
20%
Non-Pell
38%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 18.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 69 Title IV programs, 12 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 56 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
69
Passing
12
17.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
1.4% of portfolio
Fail rate
1.4%
+0.8pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

69programs
  • Passing12 · 17.4%
  • No Data56 · 81.2%
  • Failing1 · 1.4%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
1
At Risk
0
Watch
3
Safe
9
No data
56

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.

13
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-1.8%
$32,396 vs $32,989
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
+11.8%
$36,888 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+15.2%
$38,017 vs $32,989
Visual and Performing Arts General
Bachelor Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+15.2%
$37,996 vs $32,989
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
+27.3%
$41,994 vs $32,989
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+51.9%
$50,096 vs $32,989
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
+59.6%
$52,645 vs $32,989
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+63.2%
$53,834 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
-1.8%
$593

Debt vs earnings

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

9
Social Sciences General
Bachelor Degree · Social Sciences
69%
$25,537 debt · $36,888 earn
Radio Television and Digital Communication
Bachelor Degree · Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
55%
$23,125 debt · $41,994 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
45%
$24,366 debt · $53,864 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
41%
$13,375 debt · $32,396 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
40%
$20,125 debt · $50,096 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
38%
$25,155 debt · $66,130 earn
Biology General
Bachelor Degree · Biological And Biomedical Sciences
37%
$20,125 debt · $54,227 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Bachelor Degree · Security And Protective Services
28%
$14,740 debt · $52,645 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1950Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 2

Action history · 8

  1. Feb 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  2. Jun 2023Grant 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. Sep 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
  4. May 2021Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  5. Dec 2018Grant Substantive Change: Other
    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$11,564
$30–48k$12,635
$48–75k$13,848
$75–110k$17,915
$110k+$19,633

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

Avg net price
$13,953
+$1,048vs Baccalaureate median $12,905
Federal loans
35.8%
In-state tuition
$7,392
Out-of-state
$15,176

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 1,565 students received $8.4M in Pell grants, alongside $8.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,565
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.4M
$8,354,029 total
Direct Loans
$8.4M
1,818 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.2M
891 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.7M
820 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.0M
62 loan awards
Parent PLUS$415K
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 1,001 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.2%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.2%
-2.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,001
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
11.6%
2017
9.6%
2018
4.5%
2019
0.2%
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 Rogers State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs31
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

502 total completions
01Business
16432.7%
02Health Professions
10621.1%
03Social Sciences
5911.8%
04Biological Sciences
357.0%
05Multi/Interdisciplinary
346.8%
06Education
295.8%
07Communication
204.0%
08Psychology
193.8%
09Visual/Performing Arts
193.8%
10Liberal Arts
173.4%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
3,272
12-mo unduplicated
3,876
Undergraduate
3,734
Graduate
142

Gender split

Men
40%1,550
Women
60%2,326

Race / ethnicity composition

White
47.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
19.4%
Two or more
13.4%
Hispanic
8.3%
Black
3.7%
Non-resident
2.9%
Unknown
2.4%
Asian
2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

Athletes
214
123 M · 91 W
Women athletes
42.5%
Athletic aid
$1.6M
Total student aid
Budget
$5.5M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$790K
$816K
Recruiting expense
$17K
$18K
Head-coach salaries
$57K
$48K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 6

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
72 M · 61 W
$659K
Soccer
38 M · 32 W
$858K
Baseball
34 M ·
$572K
Basketball
14 M · 13 W
$1.3M
Golf
12 M · 8 W
$676K
Softball
· 18 W
$500K

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
0.32
1 offenses · 3,155 students

3-year trend

1.182 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.32Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
5
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

Rape
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs05
Liquor041

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
18.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
85

Rogers State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Rogers 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
SubjectRogers State University
29%81.8%3,272$13,953Baccalaureate
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
20%68.3%1,021$7,557Baccalaureate
Athens State University
2,986Baccalaureate
University of Hawaii-West Oahu
50%95.3%2,814$10,666Baccalaureate
Fort Lewis College
36%77.3%3,544$17,339Baccalaureate
College of Coastal Georgia
26%98.1%3,468$12,905Baccalaureate
Peer group median29%81.8%3,129$12,905

Frequently asked questions about Rogers State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Rogers State.

What is the acceptance rate at Rogers State University?

Rogers State University's acceptance rate is 81.8% (865 admitted from 1,057 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Rogers State University?

Rogers State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 29% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Rogers State University?

Rogers State University reports a total enrollment of 3,272 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Rogers State University?

The average net price at Rogers State University is $13,953 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Rogers State University?

Rogers State University's yield rate is 85.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Rogers State University located?

Rogers State University is located in Claremore, Oklahoma 74017-3252.

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