Northern Oklahoma College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
NOC is test-optional, but the testing signal here is straightforward: students who submit scores are using the ACT. If your ACT strengthens your record, submit it; if not, use the flexibility to keep the focus on your grades, course placement, and a first-year plan you can sustain.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Northern Oklahoma College facts and stats
Northern Oklahoma College enrolls 3,138 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. NOC has a 67% freshman retention rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1.
Tonkawa, OK

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Key Northern Oklahoma College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
July 20
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to NOC, take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year and save summer and fall for retakes. Since NOC does not offer Early Decision or Early Action, your last fall retake should be the one whose scores arrive before the regular admission deadline. The July 20 financial aid priority deadline does not change this testing timeline because no SAT or ACT cutoff is listed for the scholarship.
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What you'll actually pay
At NOC, in-state tuition is $3,681 and out-of-state tuition is $10,446. To be considered for aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the July 20 priority deadline.

At NOC, out-of-state tuition is $10,446, compared with $3,681 for in-state tuition. Because it is a public college, what students actually pay can vary meaningfully based on where they live and their financial need. Students should compare tuition with any grant aid, scholarships, and living costs to estimate their net price.
Student life at Northern Oklahoma College
20% of undergrads live on campus
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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