Langston University
Langston University at a Glance
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About Langston University
According to Wikipedia, Langston University is a public land-grant historically black university in Langston, Oklahoma. It is the only historically black college in the state and the westernmost HBCU in the United States. The main campus in Langston is a rural setting east of Guthrie. The University also serves an urban mission, with University Centers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The university is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Langston University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 54% | 19% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Langston University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $7,138 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Langston University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Langston University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $38,679 a year, and 87% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Langston University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 2,076 | 1,873 | 203 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Langston University?
Langston University is located at 701 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, Langston, OK 73050.
How Safe is Langston University?
Like every college that receives federal student aid, Langston University publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Langston University has a violent crime rate of 1.50% and a property crime rate of 1.08%. Langston has a violent crime rate of 0.06% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 0.17%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Langston University Known For?
Langston University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Nursing
- Medical
- Sociology
- Computer Science
- Education
- Mathematics
- Biology
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Literature
- Criminal Justice
Langston University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Langston University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Langston University ranks #269 in the U.S. and #731 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesLangston University ranks #462 in the U.S. and #1713 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesLangston University ranks #539 in the U.S. and #1850 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesLangston University ranks #619 in the U.S. and #2798 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesLangston University ranks #621 in the U.S. and #2688 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesLangston University ranks #716 in the U.S. and #2921 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesLangston University ranks #807 in the U.S. and #3502 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesLangston University ranks #853 in the U.S. and #2224 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesLangston University ranks #1095 in the U.S. and #2642 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesLangston University ranks #1400 in the U.S. and #5535 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesLangston University ranks #1415 in the U.S. and #7267 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesLangston University ranks #1690 in the U.S. and #5194 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesLangston University ranks #1820 in the U.S. and #3557 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesWho Are Langston University's Most Influential Alumni?
Langston University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Nursing, History, and Medical. Here are some of Langston University's most famous alumni:
