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Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Northwestern Oklahoma State University
709 Oklahoma Boulevard
Alva, OK 73717

Official telephone: (580) 327-1700
Fax number: (580) 327-1881
Website: www.nwosu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 360 acres
City or town school is located in: Alva, OK
Population of city/town: 5,031
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Enid and Woodward, OK.
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City
Distance of nearest major city: 150 miles
Population of nearest major city: 610,613
Online campus map: www.nwosu.edu/
photowalk-map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (42%)
  • men's dorms (58%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 76%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 38%
Percent of students who live off campus: 62%
Students required to live on campus: All first-time freshmen must live on campus.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, Firearms and gambling prohibited; tobacco prohibited in buildings.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 116
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service
Counseling services:
career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 1
Percent of men who join fraternities: 1%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 1%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): Northwestern News, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 6
Total number of registered organizations: 65
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Student Union, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, The EXTREME, Wesley Foundation, Immaculate Heart Newman Society
International student organizations:
International Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Band, choir, instrumental, and vocal ensembles; class organizations, SADD, Circle K, Castle Players, Residence Hall Organizations, Panhellenic Council; Student Education, Broadcast Education, and Student Nurses Associations; Art, Professional Journalists, and Physics Students Societies; psychology, Aggie, computer science, math, biology, and chemistry clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Andrew Carter,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletic Director,
Milburn Barton,
Northwestern Oklahoma State University,
709 Oklahoma Boulevard,
A
School colors: red and black
School mascot: Rangers
Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's cheerleadingyes 
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. II
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Men's rodeoyes 
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's cheerleadingyes 
Women's cross-countryyesNAIA
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. II
Women's rodeoyes 
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. II
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, bowling, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, racquetball, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Wichita, KS (135 miles)
Nearest other airport: Alva, OK

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: fair
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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