Langston University: Statistics

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#3624 of 14,131 In the World
#1026 of 2,597 In North America
#954 of 2,496 In the United States
#11 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#429 of 2,330 For Animal Science
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
89%
Undergraduates
1,742
Graduates
195
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree

Langston University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Langston University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

997 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

138 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Langston University has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Black or African American 1423 (74%)
Two or more races 158 (8%)
Hispanic 109 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 100 (5%)
White 78 (4%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 37 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 9 (0.5%)
Asian 8 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 2 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$11,279
Students receiving aid
89%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,653$3,595
Tuition in-state $4,653$3,595
Tuition out-of-state $12,406$8,918
Fee in-district $2,210$1,574
Fee in-state $2,210$1,574
Fee out-of-state $2,210$1,574

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,694
Combined charge for room and board $11,244
Room charge $7,638
Meal charge $3,606

Langston University majors

Langston University has granted 227 bachelor's degrees across 21 programs, 8 master's across 2 programs, and 12 doctorate degrees in Physical Therapy/Therapist. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Langston University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
General Studies 78
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 58
Corrections 29 26
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 23
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 19
Psychology, General 18
Business Administration and Management, General 17
Physical Therapy & Therapist 12
Agriculture, General 11
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 9
Broadcast Journalism 6
Secondary Education and Teaching 6
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 6
Organizational Leadership 5
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 4
English Language and Literature, General 4
Child Development 3
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 3
Public Health, General 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 3
Sociology, General 3
Chemistry, General 2
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 2
Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 1
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other 1
Music, General 1
Grand Total 112 227 8 12

Langston University has a graduation rate of 17%, which is among the 4% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 17% 11% 20%
  • Full-time retention rate - 54%

Publications & Citations

Langston University has published 1,172 scientific papers with 29,192 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Ecology, Medicine, and Geography and Cartography.

Publications
1,172
Citations
29,192

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
703 / 16,916
Biology
632 / 11,560
Physics
580 / 21,130
Chemistry
576 / 16,808
Engineering
506 / 14,958
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
478 / 10,637
Quantum and Particle physics
454 / 17,193
Ecology
373 / 6,853
Medicine
368 / 5,513
Geography and Cartography
360 / 9,822
Animal Science
353 / 7,290
Nuclear Physics
349 / 15,508
Genetics
276 / 5,691
Botany
272 / 5,162
Organic Chemistry
263 / 8,615
Agricultural Science
262 / 4,434
Materials Science
257 / 9,131
History
250 / 7,434
Computer Science
236 / 4,251
Biochemistry
236 / 5,441
Archaeology
235 / 7,310
Geology
227 / 4,316
Astrophysics and Astronomy
223 / 9,162
Metallurgical Engineering
201 / 7,399
Mathematics
175 / 4,444
Nutrition and Food Science
160 / 4,310
Political Science
151 / 1,494
Statistics
147 / 4,304
Sociology
145 / 1,209
Law
142 / 1,485
Psychology
137 / 1,884
Philosophy
136 / 2,679
Paleontology
129 / 2,650
Business
128 / 1,965
Economics
122 / 1,490
Pathology
115 / 2,274
Forestry
94 / 2,238
Linguistics
84 / 2,152
Art & Design
82 / 2,114
Optical Engineering
78 / 3,090

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 10 73
1994 8 44
1995 13 54
1996 9 48
1997 10 48
1998 7 52
1999 24 74
2000 31 173
2001 33 212
2002 20 235
2003 31 322
2004 32 475
2005 50 477
2006 44 645
2007 34 851
2008 66 1309
2009 53 1287
2010 47 1465
2011 61 2146
2012 53 2307
2013 41 2273
2014 34 1745
2015 33 1858
2016 36 1453
2017 29 1352
2018 48 973
2019 42 1073
2020 29 1040
2021 43 1016
2022 39 957
2023 36 966
2024 32 914
2025 24 772
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Langston University alumni

  1. Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    spokespersonmusicianfilm actoractorvoice actor
    Biography

    Jennifer Kate Hudson, also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host. Having received numerous accolades for her work in music, film, television, and theater, Hudson became the youngest woman and third African-American recipient of all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) in 2022. She was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013, and Time named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.

  2. Chad Johnson

    Chad Johnson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1978-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    American football playerassociation football playerCanadian football player
    Biography

    Chad Ochocinco Johnson, known from 2008 to 2012 as Chad Ochocinco, is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Santa Monica Corsairs and the Oregon State Beavers, and played for the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots during his tenure playing in the NFL. He was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft, and played for them for 10 seasons. "Ochocinco", which means "eight five" in Spanish, derives from his number, eighty-five. In 2011, Johnson was traded to the Patriots, for whom he played in Super Bowl XLVI.

  3. Bessie Coleman

    Bessie Coleman
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1892-1926 (aged 34)
    Occupations
    human rights defenderstunt pilotaircraft pilot
    Biography

    Elizabeth Coleman was an early American civil aviator. She was the first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license, and is the earliest known Black person to earn an international pilot's license. She earned her license from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale on June 15, 1921.

  4. Charlie Wilson

    Charlie Wilson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1953-.. (age 73)
    Occupations
    singer-songwritersingeractorrecord producer
    Biography

    Charles Kent Wilson, also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who served as lead vocalist for the Gap Band from its 1967 formation until its 2010 disbandment. As a solo act, Wilson has been nominated for 13 Grammy Awards and 11 NAACP Image Awards (including two wins), received a 2009 Soul Train Icon Award, and was a recipient of a BMI Icon Award in 2005. In 2009 and 2020, he was named Billboard magazine's No. 1 Adult R&B Artist, and his song "There Goes My Baby" was named the No. 1 Urban Adult Song for 2009 in Billboard.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Founded 1897
Motto Education for Service
Colors navy blue, orange
Academic calendar August - July
Total FTE staff 326
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs

Location and contacts

Address 701 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive
Langston, Oklahoma, 73050
United States
City population 2,000
Phone 4054663428

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