OSU-Stillwater vs Northwestern State

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and Northwestern State University of Louisiana, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Oklahoma State, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, providing a vibrant and diverse campus community. Northwestern State, situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana, offers a more intimate learning environment with smaller class sizes. While Oklahoma State excels in engineering, business, and agriculture, Northwestern State shines in education, nursing, and the arts. Both universities offer a wide range of academic programs, ensuring students find their niche. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' unique strengths and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Northwestern State University of Louisiana	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Natchitoches, Louisiana	Stillwater, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	64.0%	83.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	96.3%	68.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $20 Graduate: $25	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $50
SAT range	920 - 1120	1050 - 1250
ACT range	16 - 22	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	20.0%
Students submitting ACT score	88.0%	76.0%
Total number of applicants	3,738	16,934
Total number of admissions given out	3,599	11,577
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,299	4,267
Yield rate	36.1%	36.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $25,094 Out of state: $35,882	In state: $24,770 Out of state: $40,290
Average net price	$13,500	$14,603
Tuition	In state: $5,180 Out of state: $15,968	In state: $5,417 Out of state: $20,937
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,964 Meal plan: $4,100	Room/dormitory: $5,096 Meal plan: $4,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	93.0% Average amount $9,347	89.0% Average amount $11,355
Students receiving federal student loan	65.0% Average amount $4,878	42.0% Average amount $5,190
Students taking out private loans	4.0% Average amount $10,829	5.0% Average amount $16,342

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,622 Men 29.0% Women 71.0%	20,216 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	1,113 Men 19.1% Women 80.9%	4,361 Men 48.0% Women 52.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	1.3%	32.7%
International students	1.5%	5.6%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,492	6,286
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Louisiana Texas California Colorado Mississippi	Oklahoma Texas California Kansas Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Liberal Arts Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts	Business Engineering Agriculture Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	44.1%	65.5%
Dropout rate	52.7%	19.3%
Transferred out	N/A	13.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,397 Year 2: $91,152 Year 3: $97,402 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,057 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $74,454 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,885 Year 2: $63,326 Year 3: $66,285 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,023 Year 2: $45,696 Year 3: $60,510 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $63,860 Year 2: $60,226 Year 3: $58,469 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,493 Year 2: $43,957 Year 3: $53,304 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $32,570 Year 2: $44,170 Year 3: $51,224 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,699 Year 2: $48,432 Year 3: $49,876 English Language and Literature, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,535 Year 2: $45,277 Year 3: $45,495 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,907 Year 2: $43,277 Year 3: $44,409	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,362 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $86,071 Construction Engineering Technologies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,858 Year 2: $63,855 Year 3: $79,892 Fire Protection (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,532 Year 2: $72,231 Year 3: $78,533 Veterinary Medicine (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $77,732 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,076 Year 2: $63,335 Year 3: $77,543 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $77,614 Year 2: $69,338 Year 3: $72,952 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,082 Year 2: $49,644 Year 3: $71,803 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,316 Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: $69,326 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,655 Year 2: $54,435 Year 3: $67,853 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,665 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $66,918

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