Langston University is a public four-year institution in Langston, Oklahoma. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 1,937, made up of 1,742 undergraduates and 195 graduate students. It is a historically Black college or university and a land-grant institution. It is part of Oklahoma State System of Higher Education.
Langston University offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and professional doctorates across 47 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Corrections, and Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. It awarded 489 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 3 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 54% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Mission
Grounded in its rich tradition as a historically Black college and university, and a land-grant institution, Langston University offers quality post-secondary education to diverse populations through academic, research, community engagement, extension, and co-curricular experiences that lead to professional competence and degree completion.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
1,937
Students enrolled
54%
First-year retention
489
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
47
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
AssociateBachelorMasterProfessional
Programs and majors offered 47
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
54%
First-year retention, part-time students
0%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Bachelor's degrees
209
Associate degrees
217
Master's degrees
49
Professional doctorates
14
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
1,937
Undergraduates, fall 2024
1,742
Graduate students, fall 2024
195
Full-time, fall 2024
92%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,138
Undergraduates, 2024-25
1,913
Graduate students, 2024-25
225
Full-time, 2024-25
90%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
57%
Men
43%
White
4%
Hispanic or Latino
6%
Black or African American
69%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
6%
International (U.S. nonresident)
5%
Race or ethnicity unknown
2%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
3
Programs with a fully online option
5
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Online graduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
8%
Students taking some online courses
64%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
Oklahoma State System of Higher Education
Carnegie classification
Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs
Research designation
Research Colleges and Universities
Athletic association
NAIA
Athletic conference
Sooner Athletic Conference
President
Dr. Ruth Ray Jackson
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, ROTC, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Job placement for graduates, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience