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Western Oklahoma State College

Altus, Oklahoma·Public, 2-year·Southwest·wosc.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
—
Total enrollment
1,162
peer median 3,028
Avg net price
$7,267
-$2.9k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

IPEDS
Overall completion
31%
Full-time retention
56%

Pell equity

8.8pp gap
Pell recipients
27%32 of 119
Non-Pell (all)
36%39 of 109
Subsidized loan, no Pell
18%3 of 17
No Federal Aid
39%36 of 92

Non-Pell students graduate at a 8.8-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

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

FVT/GE

Of 36 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 1 fails. 33 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
36
Passing
2
5.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
1
2.8% of portfolio
Fail rate
2.8%
+2.2pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

36programs
  • Passing2 · 5.6%
  • No Data33 · 91.7%
  • Failing1 · 2.8%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
1
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
0
Safe
1
No data
33

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.

3
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
-5.5%
$31,188 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+1.6%
$33,501 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+166.2%
$87,825 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

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

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+1.6%
+$512

Debt vs earnings

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

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
27%
$8,952 debt · $33,501 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
11%
$10,000 debt · $87,825 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1976Next review Aug 2035

Programmatic accreditations · 3

Action history · 7

  1. Feb 2025Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation · Nursing - Associate degree
  2. Jan 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  3. Jun 2019Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  4. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission
  5. Oct 2018Loss of Accreditation or Preaccreditation: Voluntary Withdrawal
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$5,781
$30–48k$5,875
$48–75k$5,440
$75–110k$11,646
$110k+$13,233

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

Avg net price
$7,267
-$2,932vs Community College median $10,199
Federal loans
15.6%
In-state tuition
$5,586
Out-of-state
$9,954

Federal aid volume & trends

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

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 628 students received $3.0M in Pell grants, alongside $1.3M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
628
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$3.0M
$2,986,799 total
Direct Loans
$1.3M
383 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$629K
209 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$640K
171 loan awards
Parent PLUS$9K
3 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.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 172 borrowers who entered repayment, 7 (4.0%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
4.0%
+1.7pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
172
Defaulted
7
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
18.2%
2017
22.1%
2018
13.3%
2019
4.0%
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 WOSC

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs20
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

247 total completions
01Liberal Arts
6425.9%
02Health Professions
5120.6%
03Parks/Recreation
3815.4%
04Business
239.3%
05Agriculture
239.3%
06Mathematics
187.3%
07Psychology
145.7%
08Education
114.5%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
31.2%
10Security/Protective
20.8%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
1,162
12-mo unduplicated
1,519
Undergraduate
1,519
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
35%528
Women
65%991

Race / ethnicity composition

White
44.8%
Hispanic
26.0%
Two or more
8.1%
Unknown
7.7%
Black
7.2%
Non-resident
4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Asian
0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
187
124 M · 63 W
Women athletes
33.7%
Athletic aid
$424K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$243K
$181K
Recruiting expense
$18K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$61K
$39K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 4

Basketball
46 M · 18 W
$465K
Baseball
60 M · —
$474K
Rodeo
18 M · 17 W
$278K
Softball
— · 29 W
$229K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 1,151 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
1
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

No criminal offenses reported.

By location

0total

    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
    Drugs09
    Liquor02

    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.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    20.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    24

    WOSC vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions WOSC selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    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
    SubjectWestern Oklahoma State College
    		31%—1,162$7,267Community College
    Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College
    		——1,962$11,001Community College
    Connors State College
    		——2,376$10,199Community College
    University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center
    		——3,680——
    Rose State College
    		——7,758$12,148Community College
    Tulsa Community College
    		——15,655$6,288Community College
    Peer group median31%—3,028$10,199

    Institutions like WOSC

    Explore the federal data for institutions in WOSC's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    WOSC Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Western's Comprehensive Institutional Assessment & Strategic Planning
    Phone
    580.477.2000
    Address
    2801 N. Main Altus, OK 73521

    Provide high quality education while ensuring equity, supporting student success, and empowering individuals to become productive members of diverse local, regional and global communities.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    2 members
    • Matt Hudson
      Assistant Director of Institutional Effectiveness
    • Anita Miller
      (P/T) Assistant Director of Institutional Research

    Frequently asked questions about Western Oklahoma State College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about WOSC.

    What is the graduation rate at Western Oklahoma State College?

    Western Oklahoma State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Western Oklahoma State College?

    Western Oklahoma State College reports a total enrollment of 1,162 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Western Oklahoma State College?

    The average net price at Western Oklahoma State College is $7,267 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Western Oklahoma State College located?

    Western Oklahoma State College is located in Altus, Oklahoma 73521-1397.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Western Oklahoma State College?

    Western Oklahoma State College's IR work is done by the Western's Comprehensive Institutional Assessment & Strategic Planning.

    About the data on this page

    Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

    IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
    Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
    U.S. Department of Education
    FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
    Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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