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Oklahoma Panhandle State University is a public regional college located in Goodwell, Oklahoma. Oklahoma Panhandle State University has an open admissions policy.
Return on educational investment at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $41,056 10 years after enrolling, 16th in Oklahoma, and in the bottom 25% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Oklahoma Panhandle State University bachelor students earn 11% less than the national average.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University’s median net annual cost of $8,667 and average years to graduate of 4.5 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Oklahoma Panhandle State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Health & Fitness, Biology, Animal Sciences., Agricultural Bus. and Mgmt., Business Administration - are shown below.
Annual net cost
$8,667
Average years to graduate
4.5
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.5 years. 28% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Oklahoma Panhandle State University is 18% lower than the state average, and 21% below the average for all regional colleges in the country.
At Oklahoma Panhandle State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 42% of the measured graduating class, 7% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Oklahoma Panhandle State University graduates within 4.6 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Oklahoma Panhandle State University’s economic mobility score of 25.03 is calculated by adjusting the 3.06 economic score of lower-income students by the 42% pell grant recipients within the student body. Oklahoma Panhandle State University’s EMS of 25.03 ranks in the top 25% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 25%
The average Title IV recipient at Oklahoma Panhandle State University pays $8,667 a year, $6,010 less than the $14,677 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $8,667
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Oklahoma Panhandle State University, 100% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $8,667 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 80% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $3,554. This is 26% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$3,223
Pell grants
$4,674
State grants
$3,616
Institutional grants
$2,371
Oklahoma Panhandle State University offers 2 online bachelor programs, both of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
2
Percentage of programs online
9%
Full time
96%
83%
Female
47%
59%
First time
92%
59%
In-state
37%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
49%
52%
Black
10%
14%
Hispanic
26%
15%
Asian
1%
5%
American Indian
7%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%