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 Rates
Graduation Rate
27%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort
232
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time
62
Overall Transfer-out Rate
Transfer-out Rate
9%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort
232
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time
20
Graduation Rate for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduation Rate for Bachelor’s Cohort
36%
Total number of students in the Adjusted Cohort
69
Total number of completers within 150% of normal time
Completions & Transfers by Race / Ethnicity – Other Degree/Certificate-Seeking Subcohort
Race / Ethnicity
Cohort: Men
Cohort: Women
Completers: Men
Completers: Women
Transfers: Men
Transfers: Women
Nonresident alien
0
0
0
0
0
0
Hispanic / Latino
8
22
1
6
1
0
American Indian / Alaska Native
4
3
1
0
0
0
Asian
1
2
0
0
0
0
Black or African American
34
1
3
0
4
0
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0
0
0
0
0
0
White
42
35
14
5
3
2
Two or more races
2
1
0
0
0
0
Race and ethnicity unknown
5
3
1
2
2
0
Total
96
67
20
13
18
2
Pell Recipients & Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan
Bachelor’s Seeking Subcohort
Cohort
Exclusions
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Completers
All Completers
Bachelor’s or equivalent degree-seeking cohort
69
0
25
29
Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year)
38
0
11
14
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant
13
0
8
8
Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year)
18
0
6
7
Other Degree/Certificate-Seeking Subcohort
Cohort
Exclusions
Bachelors or Equivalent Completers
All Completers
Other degree/certificate-seeking cohort
163
0
32
33
Recipients of a Pell Grant (within entering year)
88
0
15
15
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan (within entering year) that did not receive a Pell Grant
31
0
9
10
Did not receive either a Pell Grant or Direct Subsidized Loan (within entering year)
44
0
8
8
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.
Graduation rate cohort as percent of total entering students
37%
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 Information 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 & Physical 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 & Safety Technology
33.3%
Licensure Pass Rates
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Post-Graduation Data
Graduation Survey
With respect to being employed after graduation, which best describes the current state of your employment plans?
Answer
2018
2019
2020
2021
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?
Answer
2018
2019
2020
2021
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 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.