Langston University: Statistics

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#3851 of 14,131 In the World
#1074 of 2,597 In North America
#1003 of 2,496 In the United States
#12 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#426 of 2,294 For Animal Science
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
93%
Undergraduates
1,743
Graduates
167
Male:Female Ratio
41:59
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.

952 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

59 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 1433 (78%)
Hispanic 90 (5%)
White 84 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 72 (4%)
Two or more races 63 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 50 (3%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 31 (2%)
Asian 8 (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.2%)

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
$10,891
Students receiving aid
93%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $4,518$3,491
Tuition in-state $4,518$3,491
Tuition out-of-state $12,045$8,648
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 $10,866
Room charge $7,416
Meal charge $3,450

Langston University majors

Langston University has granted 205 bachelor's degrees across 20 programs, 17 master's across 3 programs, and 13 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 76
Corrections 28 20
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 44
Business Administration and Management, General 28
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 23
Psychology, General 18
Physical Therapy & Therapist 13
Agriculture, General 11
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 11
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor 9
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 7
Sociology, General 6
Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education 5
Secondary Education and Teaching 5
Broadcast Journalism 4
Education, General 4
Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies 4
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management 4
Public Health, General 4
Electrical & Electronic Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 3
Drafting & Design Engineering Technologies & Technicians, Other 2
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other 2
Elementary Education and Teaching 2
English Language and Literature, General 1
Organizational Leadership 1
Grand Total 108 205 17 13

Langston University has a graduation rate of 17%, which is among the 3% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 17% 11% 22%
  • Full-time retention rate - 59%
  • Part-time retention rate - 83%

Publications & Citations

Langston University has published 1,152 scientific papers with 28,579 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
1,152
Citations
28,579

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
687 / 16,519
Biology
613 / 11,129
Physics
574 / 20,855
Chemistry
571 / 16,450
Engineering
497 / 14,709
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
475 / 10,438
Quantum and Particle physics
450 / 17,030
Ecology
363 / 6,610
Medicine
360 / 5,292
Geography and Cartography
350 / 9,494
Nuclear Physics
349 / 15,391
Animal Science
345 / 7,059
Genetics
278 / 5,508
Botany
271 / 4,981
Organic Chemistry
260 / 8,364
Materials Science
255 / 9,005
Agricultural Science
250 / 4,244
History
247 / 7,353
Biochemistry
239 / 5,250
Archaeology
232 / 7,229
Computer Science
229 / 4,128
Geology
225 / 4,038
Astrophysics and Astronomy
222 / 9,060
Metallurgical Engineering
199 / 7,312
Mathematics
175 / 4,363
Nutrition and Food Science
153 / 4,159
Sociology
150 / 1,143
Political Science
150 / 1,432
Statistics
147 / 4,235
Law
141 / 1,424
Psychology
134 / 1,803
Philosophy
129 / 2,595
Paleontology
129 / 2,580
Business
127 / 1,920
Economics
119 / 1,436
Pathology
113 / 2,186
Forestry
89 / 2,137
Art & Design
80 / 2,059
Linguistics
79 / 2,098
Optical Engineering
76 / 3,058

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 11 41
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 44 644
2007 34 851
2008 66 1309
2009 53 1287
2010 47 1465
2011 61 2146
2012 53 2308
2013 41 2272
2014 34 1744
2015 33 1857
2016 36 1452
2017 29 1351
2018 48 973
2019 42 1073
2020 29 1039
2021 43 1016
2022 39 955
2023 36 964
2024 32 903
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Langston University alumni

  1. Jennifer Hudson

    Jennifer Hudson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1981-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    voice actorartistsinger-songwriterspokespersonmusician
    Biography

    Jennifer Kate Hudson, also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer and actress. 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 47)
    Occupations
    association football playerCanadian football playerAmerican football player
    Biography

    Chad Ochocinco Johnson, known from 2008 to 2012 as Chad Ochocinco, is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. 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, was also his number. 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
    aircraft pilothuman rights activiststunt 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 72)
    Occupations
    record producersinger-songwritersingeractor
    Biography

    Charles Kent Wilson, also known as Uncle Charlie, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who served 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 327
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium 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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