Oklahoma Panhandle State University Rankings

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#6217 of 14,131 In the World
#1749 of 2,597 In North America
#1662 of 2,496 In the United States
#20 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#3066 of 4,195 For Agricultural Science
#3208 of 3,373 For Horticulture
#4629 of 5,217 For Botany
#5258 of 6,082 For Ecology
#5911 of 6,798 For Environmental Science

Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
1,242
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
opsu.edu

Oklahoma Panhandle State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oklahoma Panhandle State 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.

576 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

530 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Oklahoma Panhandle State 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

White 627 (52%)
Hispanic 315 (26%)
Black or African American 117 (10%)
Two or more races 78 (6%)
Nonresident Alien 48 (4%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 15 (1%)
Asian 11 (0.9%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 1 (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
$6,175
Students receiving aid
99%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $3,840$5,520
Tuition in-state $3,840$5,520
Tuition out-of-state $4,591$7,200
Fee in-district $3,794$5,730
Fee in-state $3,794$5,730
Fee out-of-state $3,794$5,730

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 513
Combined charge for room and board $6,380
Room charge $2,700
Meal charge $3,680

Oklahoma Panhandle State University majors

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has granted 366 bachelor's degrees across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

Major Associate Bachelor
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 157
Business Administration and Management, General 14 30
General Studies 41
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 30
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 24
Animal Sciences, General 20
Psychology, General 16
Accounting 14
Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations 14
Elementary Education and Teaching 11
Art & Art Studies, General 9
Criminal Justice & Police Science 2 7
Computer and Information Sciences, General 8
History, General 8
Agronomy and Crop Science 7
Agriculture, General 6
Industrial Technology & Technician 5
Chemistry, General 4
Agricultural Teacher Education 1
Mathematics, General 1
Grand Total 63 366

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has a graduation rate of 22%, which is among the 6% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 22% 19% 26%
  • Full-time retention rate - 35%
  • Part-time retention rate - 18%

Publications & Citations

Oklahoma Panhandle State University has published 110 scientific papers with 2,459 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Biology, Agricultural Science, Ecology, Chemistry, Botany, Geography and Cartography, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Horticulture, and Engineering.

Publications
110
Citations
2,459

Publication / Citation count by topic

Environmental Science
96 / 1,797
Biology
92 / 2,174
Agricultural Science
78 / 1,545
Ecology
70 / 1,298
Chemistry
59 / 691
Botany
56 / 864
Geography and Cartography
53 / 1,296
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
53 / 1,478
Horticulture
53 / 726
Engineering
44 / 465
Geology
37 / 970
Forestry
35 / 584
Medicine
34 / 1,194
Physics
34 / 465
Organic Chemistry
30 / 382
History
25 / 903
Archaeology
25 / 903
Materials Science
24 / 170
Nutrition and Food Science
22 / 143
Computer Science
22 / 884
Mathematics
22 / 341
Genetics
22 / 1,028
Metallurgical Engineering
20 / 132
Sociology
19 / 362
Biochemistry
19 / 178
Animal Science
16 / 155
Business
15 / 187
Public Health
15 / 495
Political Science
15 / 487
Statistics
15 / 282
Law
15 / 487
Psychology
14 / 925
Economics
13 / 159
Philosophy
13 / 244
Paleontology
13 / 313
Quantum and Particle physics
10 / 312
Demography
10 / 146
Biotechnology
10 / 175
Geotechnical Engineering
9 / 98
Marketing
9 / 127

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 5
1992 1 5
1993 6 13
1994 0 5
1995 4 8
1996 1 5
1997 2 8
1998 2 13
1999 4 10
2000 7 11
2001 5 17
2002 3 32
2003 7 33
2004 8 40
2005 3 44
2006 3 53
2007 1 116
2008 0 67
2009 1 109
2010 0 115
2011 0 138
2012 4 137
2013 2 152
2014 0 109
2015 0 138
2016 0 120
2017 0 108
2018 2 131
2019 5 99
2020 3 130
2021 2 142
2022 4 116
2023 2 99

Notable alumni

  1. Frank Beede

    Frank Beede
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    player of American football
    Biography

    Frank McNulty Beede III is a former professional American football player who played offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) for five seasons for the Seattle Seahawks and seven years in the Arena Football League (AFL) for the San Jose Sabercats.

  2. Jim Holder

    Jim Holder
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1940-1966 (aged 26)
    Occupations
    player of American footballathletics competitor
    Biography

    James Edward Holder was an American football player who played running back at Panhandle A&M College—now Oklahoma Panhandle State University, setting the NAIA single season records for rushes and yards gained during his senior year. An ROTC member, Holder entered the United States Army after graduation and was killed while serving as an air cavalry officer during the Vietnam War. On July 21, 2012, Holder was inducted posthumously into the College Football Hall of Fame, the first from his school ever so enshrined.

  3. Jeffery Thompson

    Jeffery Thompson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    athlete
    Biography

    Jeffery Thomas "Flash" Thompson, Jr. is an American football player, comic book author, writer, and filmmaker from St. Louis. He played football for schools such as the West Virginia Mountaineers, where he participated in their win at the 2006 Sugar Bowl, the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies, and McGill Redmen, where he was named National Athlete of the Week for the 2010 CIS football season by the Football Reporters of Canada.

  4. Casey Murdock

    Casey Murdock
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Casey Murdock is an American politician and a Republican member of the Oklahoma Senate representing the 27th district since 2018. He previously served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2014 to 2018.

General info

Alternative names Panhandle
OPSU
Panhandle State
Founded 1909
Motto Progress through Knowledge
Colors crimson, blue
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 143
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields

Location and contacts

Address 323 Eagle Ave
Goodwell, Oklahoma, 73939-0430
United States
City population 1,000
Phone 5803492611

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