by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Northern Oklahoma College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Northern Oklahoma College is ranked #1,955 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Northern Oklahoma College is also ranked #19 on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma list.
At Northern Oklahoma College, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Northern Oklahoma College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Northern Oklahoma College is 68%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Northern Oklahoma College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 41%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Northern Oklahoma College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,865 undergraduates at Northern Oklahoma College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Northern Oklahoma College.
The average net price of Northern Oklahoma College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Northern Oklahoma College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,902 | $6,774 | $9,451 | $12,850 | $13,100 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Northern Oklahoma College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Northern Oklahoma College, approximately 20% of students took out student loans averaging $6,099 a year. That adds up to $24,396 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 19.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Northern Oklahoma College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Northern Oklahoma College make about $37,566 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is about 24% less than the average pay for college graduates overall. However, graduates with your major may make more.
See which majors at Northern Oklahoma College make the most money.
Northern Oklahoma College is an public institution located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The rural area surrounding Northern Oklahoma College is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere. Get more details about the location of Northern Oklahoma College.
Get in touch with Northern Oklahoma College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1220 E Grand Ave, Tonkawa, OK 74653 |
| Phone: | 5806286200 |
| Website: | www.noc.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 16 majors graduated from Northern Oklahoma College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 605 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 107 | $20,936 |
| Management Information Systems | 88 | NA |
| General Social Sciences | 66 | NA |
| Nursing | 58 | $52,240 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 57 | NA |
| Other Agriculture | 38 | NA |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 34 | NA |
| General Biology | 28 | NA |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 27 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,994 students took at least one online class at Northern Oklahoma College.
Learn more about online learning at Northern Oklahoma College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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