The student population at Northern Oklahoma College is 3,138 (all undergraduate). The number of students has decreased by 1,504 (32.40%) over the past decade.
- Gender Breakdown: In 2025, there were 57 male students for every 100 female students, down from 67 in 2015.
- 711 students enrolled in online degree program exclusively and the number of online students has increased by 35.43% since 2015.
Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 3,758 where 3,138 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 4,642 students in 2016 and was lowest at 2,997 in 2022. Overall, enrollment dropped from 4,642 to 3,138 students, a net loss of 1,504 (32.4%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Northern Oklahoma College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 60.45%. The percentage was 57.15% 10 years ago and Northern Oklahoma still has a high percentage of white students. 1.08% of enrolled students is Asian and 4.91% is black students. Hispanic students comprise 10.90% of the student body.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 57.15% to 60.45%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.73% to 1.08%. Black student enrollment decreased from 5.39% to 4.91%. Hispanic student representation expanded from 8.23% to 10.90%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.6015 which indicates that moderately diverse. This decreased from 0.6394 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has declined.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Northern Oklahoma College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
711 students are enrolled in online degree programs exclusively for the academic year 2024-2025, which is 23% of total students. The number of online students has increased 35.43% since 2015. The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the online student population by enrolled type at Northern Oklahoma College from 2015 to 2025.