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Student Outcome Data

Graduation Rate Data

Data for First-Time Full-Time Degree or Certificate Seeking Students of the 2014 Cohort Year As Reported in the 2020-2021 IPEDS Graduation Rates Survey.

Overall Graduation / Transfer-out / Bachelor's Rates

Overall Graduation Rates
Graduation Rate27%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort232
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time62
Overall Transfer-out Rate
Transfer-out Rate9%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort232
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time20
Graduation Rate for students pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduation Rate for Bachelor's Cohort36%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort69
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time25
Completions and Transfers by Race / Ethnicity - Bachelor's seeking Cohort
Race / Ethnicity Cohort Completers Transfers
Men Women Men Women Men Women
Total3237131631
Nonresident alien000000
Hispanic/Latino380300
American Indian/Alaska Native110100
Asian100000
Black or African American510020
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander000000
White2126121211
Two or more races000000
Race and ethnicity unknown111000
Completions and Transfers by Race / Ethnicity - Other degree/certificate-seeking subcohort
Race / Ethnicity Cohort Completers Transfers
Men Women Men Women Men Women
Total96672013182
Nonresident alien000000
Hispanic/Latino8221610
American Indian/Alaska Native431000
Asian120000
Black or African American3413040
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander000000
White423514532
Two or more races210000
Race and ethnicity unknown531220

Pell recipients and recipients of a subsidized Stafford Loan

Bachelor's seeking subcohort
Cohort description Cohort Exclusions Bachelor's or Equivalent Completers All Completers
Bachelor's or equivalent degree-seeking cohort6902529
Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year)3801114
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant13088
Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year)18067
Other degree/certificate-seeking subcohort
Cohort description Cohort Exclusions Bachelors or Equivalent Completers All Completers
Other degree/certificate-seeking cohort16303233
Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year)8801515
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant310910
Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year)44088

Retention Rates

Data for First-Time Full-Time Degree or Certificate Seeking Students of the 2019 Cohort Year As Reported in the 2020-2021 IPEDS Fall Enrollment Survey.

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation Rate Cohort
First-time, full-time bachelor’s seeking student retention rate44%
First-time, part-time bachelor’s seeking student retention rate0%
Graduation rate cohort as percent of total entering students37%
Program Retention
Program % Retained Fall 2021 from Fall 2020
AA General Studies 10.0%
AAS Technology 25.0%
AS Agriculture 60.0%
AS Business Administration 45.7%
AS Criminal Justice 33.3%
AS General Studies 40.0%
BA English 60.0%
BA History 58.3%
BA Social Studies 33.3%
BBA Accounting 60.0%
BBA Business Administration 51.1%
BBA Computer Info Systems 58.5%
BFA Art 52.2%
BIND Industrial Technology 63.2%
BM Music 60.0%
BS Agribusiness 80.6%
BS Agricultural Education 66.7%
BS Agronomy 66.7%
BS Animal Science 52.6%
BS Biological Science 41.9%
BS Chemistry 0.0%
BS Criminal Justice 65.0%
BS Elementary Education 66.0%
BS Health & Phys Education 46.0%
BS Mathematics 50.0%
BS Physical Science 50.0%
BS Psychology 43.3%
BSN Nursing 43.0%
BTEC Technology N/A all graduated
Certificate EMS 0.0%
Certificate Fire Protection and Safety Technology 33.3%

Licensure Pass Rates

Post-Graduation Data

Graduation Survey

  • With respect to being employed after graduation, which best describes the current state of your employment plans?

    Question 2018 Percent 2019 Percent 2020 Percent 2021 Percent
    Not actively looking for a position 16.83 22.30 23.68 27.78
    Looking, but no offers yet 28.71 19.42 15.79 20.83
    Received an offer for a position, but declined 0.99 2.16 1.32 1.39
    Currently considering an offer 15.84 14.39 3.95 10.42
    Accepted an offer of employment 32.67 34.53 50.00 36.11
    Not planning on employment this fall 4.95 7.19 5.26 3.47
  • With respect to graduate or professional school, which best describes the current state of your educational plans?

    Question 2018 Percent 2019 Percent 2020 Percent 2021 Percent
    Accepted and will be attending in the fall 16.83 15.83 18.42 13.89
    Accepted and deferred admission until a later date 0.99 0.00 5.26 1.39
    Placed on waiting list, no acceptances 3.96 0.72 0.00 0.69
    Still awaiting responses, no acceptances 0.99 4.32 2.63 3.47
    Will be applying this coming fall 13.86 12.95 15.79 12.50
    No plans to apply to school now or in the future 18.81 25.18 19.74 29.17

Alumni

  • Alumni on the Move

    Begun in 2020 for alumni who have contributed in some way to the growth, well-being, or public image of Oklahoma Panhandle State University and have graduated in the last 10 years:

    Semester Nominations Recipient
    Fall 2020 5 1
    Spring 2021 5 1
    Fall 2021 4 1
    Spring 2022 3 1
  • Honored Families

    Begun in 1999, the Alumni Honored Family is to be comprised of people who have contributed in some way to the growth, well-being, or public image of Oklahoma Panhandle State University, have multiple members from multiple generations who attended and/or graduated, have a history of involvement and leadership in campus activities, and must have contributed in some way to support OPSU since attending:

    Year Family Number of Generation of Grads
    1999 Riley & Almurta Shiflett
    2000 Edward & Janie Harland
    2001 Strain 4
    2002 Jerry & Mary Cornelson
    2003 Otis & Edna Cooksey
    2004 Levis & Vivian Jefferis 2
    2005 Lloyd & Dorothy Jones 2
    2006 Camp & Roach 3
    2007 Avis Strasner 3
    2008 George & Edith Waugh 3
    2011 Jack & Rosella Flanagan 4
    2012 John C. & Slokey Tuttle 4
    2013 Dr. R. Lynn "Doc" Gardner 2
    2014 Lynn & Lillie Cramer 2
    2015 DeSpain Family 3
    2016 Silvey Family 3
    2017 Etbauer Family 2
    2018 Stedje Family 4
    2019 Tharp Family 4
    2020 Latham Family 2
    2021 Ramon Family 3
  • Hall of Fame Ambassadors

    Begun in 1972, the Alumni Ambassador Hall of Fame is to be comprised of people who have contributed in a substantial way to the growth, well-being, or public image of Oklahoma Panhandle State University. A candidate may be an alumnus or non-alumnus and be elected into the hall as a member (alumnus) or honorary member (non-alumnus). They must also have outstanding support to the university through physical and/or mental contributions, distinguished contributions and/or leadership within their profession, distinguished contributions and/or leadership within their community, state, or nation:

    Year Inductees
    1972 2
    1973 3
    1974 2
    1975 2
    1976 2
    1977 4
    1978 2
    1979 2
    1980 2
    1981 5
    1982 3
    1983 2
    1984 2
    1985 3
    1986 2
    1987 2
    1988 2
    1989 2
    1990 2
    1991 3
    1992 2
    1993 2
    1994 2
    1995 2
    1996 2
    1997 3
    1998 4
    1999 4
    2000 2
    2001 3
    2002 2
    2003 3
    2004 2
    2005 2
    2006 2
    2007 2
    2008 3
    2009 2
    2010 3
    2011 2
    2012 2
    2013 3
    2014 2
    2015 2
    2016 2
    2017 2
    2018 2
    2019 2
    2020 2
    2021 2

Median Annual Earning

The median annual earnings of individuals that received federal student aid and began college at this institution 10 years ago, regardless of their completion status.

View trhe OPSU college scorecard here.

2022: $41,056