Langston University
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here; freshman retention is below 65%. 68% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Langston University is a public institution located in Langston, Oklahoma with approximately 1,742 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,504 per year. The graduation rate is 17%, and the typical graduate earns $31,100 within 10 years of enrollment.
Langston University (LU) is a public, land-grant, historically black university (HBCU) in Langston, Oklahoma. It is the only historically black college in the state and the westernmost four-year public HBCU in the United States. The main campus in Langston is a rural setting 10 miles (16 km) east of Guthrie. The university also serves an urban mission with centers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The university is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. In March 2025, Langston University was named a Carnegie Research College and University.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: as Oklahoma's only HBCU and a land-grant institution with urban centers in Tulsa and Oklahoma City, it offers a genuinely distinctive community and an affordable price tag — just $11,359/year after aid with relatively low debt at graduation. However, an 18% graduation rate and 59% freshman retention rate are serious red flags that suggest many students struggle to finish, and median earnings of $31,100 a decade out should prompt honest conversations about your specific program and career goals. Worth considering if the HBCU experience and cost matter deeply to you, but go in with a clear plan and ask hard questions about student support before enrolling.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -20% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Worth scrutinizing. Median earnings relative to debt are tight.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,742 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
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