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Bacone College

School Overview: Acceptance Rate, Tuition, and More

Muskogee, OK

This school is more affordable than other private schools

Affordability is calculated by subtracting average financial aid from total tuition and fees.

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$12,000

Avg tuition

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About Bacone College

School Type: Private

Status: Non-profit

Accreditation: Regional

Religious Affiliation: Christian, American Baptist  While the student experience is largely unaffected at most schools with religious affiliations, some schools place more of an emphasis on religion. Learn how religious affiliations may impact students' experience.

Bacone College is a small private college located on a rural campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 266, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 55%. The college offers 12 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 7%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $12,000.

Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

This school has a high acceptance rate.

This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.

55% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

39% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

Graduation Rate Insight

7% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores Required

High school transcript Required

High school rank Considered (not required)

Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended

High school GPA Required

Open admission No

Completion of college prep program Not required or recommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment Yes

Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no

Advance placement (AP) credits Yes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile 14-17

SAT 25th-75th Percentile 938-1033

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

This school has a student body of fewer than 5,000 students.

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266

Students enrolled

79%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

Online Check Bold
On-campus Check Bold
Hybrid The program is a combination of on-campus and online learning and varies per program. Check Bold

Demographics

American Indian/Alaska Native

63%

White

9%

Unknown

9%

Black

9%

Hispanic

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

4%

Two or more races

2%

Asian

Information not available

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

Information not available

Female student population

48%

Socio-economic diversity

44% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

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Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

Yes

Online Programs

4

Total Online Enrollment

210

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

79% On-campus

21% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

Certificates X Bold Not offered

Associate Check Bold 29% online

Bachelor's Check Bold 17% online

Graduate Certificate X Bold Not offered

Master's X Bold Not offered

Doctorate X Bold Not offered

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

44%

State Grant Aid

33%

Institution Grant Aid

92%

Pell Grant

44%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid $6,326
State Grant Aid $3,284
Institution Grant Aid $8,936
Pell Grant Aid $4,537

Financial Outlook

$26k

Average student debt after graduation

$29k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NAIA Division I

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

Men Women
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Baseball
  • Basketball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

1

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

BA

MA

DOC

2

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

BA

MA

DOC

3

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services

BA

MA

DOC

4

Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

5

Education

BA

MA

DOC

6

Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

7

Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences

BA

MA

DOC

8

Health Professions And Related Programs

BA

MA

DOC

9

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

10

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

BA

MA

DOC

11

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies

BA

MA

DOC

12

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology

BA

MA

DOC

13

Security And Protective Services

BA

MA

DOC

14

Theology And Religious Vocations

BA

MA

DOC

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Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.