Langston University

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,429

2% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$9,681

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

4.47%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

1,903

91.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25.4%

144 Graduates

About

Langston University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, OK. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Langston University were Registered Nursing (43 degrees awarded), Corrections (26 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, 295 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Langston University. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (194 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,429, which is $−19,567 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Langston University was 4.47%, corresponding to 37 out of the 827 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Langston University is $4,429, which is $19,567 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,681.

In 2022, 89% of undergraduate students attending Langston University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,429

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Langston University was $4,429. The cost of tuition at Langston University is $−19,567 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Langston University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,681

2022 Value

8.48%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Langston University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,681. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Langston University grew by 8.48%.

This chart compares the average net price of Langston University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,670

Room and Board

$780

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Langston University was of $10,670 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.15% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $780. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Langston University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Langston University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 8.54% with respect to 2021, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Langston University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Langston University was 4.47%, which represents 37 out of the 827 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Langston University had a total enrollment of 1,903 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,748 students and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Langston University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Langston University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.2% Black or African American, 6.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.31% White, 3.21% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.578% Asian, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Langston University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (47.9%), followed by Black or African American Male (31.7%) and American Indian or Alaska Native Female (3.88%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.7%), followed by Black or African American Male (20.8%) and White Female (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Langston University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,903 students. The full-time enrollment at Langston University is 1,748 and the part-time enrollment is 155. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Langston University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Langston University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

52%

2022 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Langston University was 52%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Langston University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Langston University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
1,488 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
131 enrolled students
White
101 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Langston University is 78.2% Black or African American, 6.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.31% White, 3.21% Two or More Races, 3.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.578% Asian, and 0.158% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 29 students (1.52%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 131 more women than men received degrees from Langston University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Langston University is black or african american (194 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Langston University is Registered Nursing (43 degrees awarded), followed by Corrections (26 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Langston University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Langston University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,732,896 people), Registered nurses (1,500,092 people), Secondary school teachers (487,954 people), Education administrators (324,878 people), and Other managers (283,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Langston University in 2022 are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Langston University are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Langston University are Protective Services (48 degrees awarded), Psychology (23 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (49 degrees), Health (77 degrees), and Education (25 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Langston University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,283,786 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,782,017 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (519,555 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (447,808 people), and Outpatient care centers (442,073 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Langston University.

Most Common (2022)

Registered Nursing
43 degrees awarded
Corrections
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Langston University was Registered Nursing with 43 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Langston University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

213

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University, which is 0.385 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (213).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Langston University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.857 times less than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Langston University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.75 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 15% of students graduating from Langston University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Langston University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.17% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Black or African American
194 degrees awarded
White
38 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Langston University is black or african american (194 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (38 degrees).

7.12% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Black or African American Female
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
50 degrees awarded
White Female
27 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Langston University is black or african american female (144 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (50 degrees).

Operations

Langston University has an endowment valued at nearly $50.3M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.01M (−9.95%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Langston University had a total salary expenditure of 68M. Langston University employs 41 Assistant professors, 30 Instructors and 22 Associate professors. Most academics at Langston University are Male Assistant professor (21), Female Assistant professor (20), and Male Associate professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Endowment

$50.3M

2022 Endowment

13.1%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at Langston University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17M

2022 Salaries

15.6%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Langston University paid a median of $17M in salaries, which represents 24.9% of their overall expenditure ($68M) and a 15.6% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.13% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.95% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Langston University paid a total of $5.77M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 34% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

39 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Langston University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Instructor with 30 employees, and Associate professor with 22 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Langston University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, Management with 34 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Langston University was Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, Female Assistant professor with 20 employees, and Male Associate professor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Langston University.

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