Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · Public four-year · Town: Remote
3,995undergraduates
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$14,761average net price per year
36%graduate in 6 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
- Applicants
- 1,689
- Admitted
- 1,689
- Admit rate, women
- 100%
- Admit rate, men
- 100%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 44%
- First-year students
- 736
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 0%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 78%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 17-23
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Essay or personal statement | Not considered |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
47 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Health professions and related programs (10)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Associate (14 awarded)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (9 awarded), Bachelor's (45 awarded)
- Health/Health Care Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Associate (16 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (13 awarded)
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Bachelor's (57 awarded)
- Physical Therapy Assistant Associate (17 awarded)
- Public Health, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (242 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (3)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (97 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Organizational Leadership Bachelor's (14 awarded)
Education (9)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (47 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Mathematics Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (13 awarded)
- Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Special Education and Teaching, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (3)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (29 awarded)
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (18 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Associate (46 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (30 awarded)
- Computer Science Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (2)
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Bachelor's (26 awarded)
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services Bachelor's (20 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (2)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
- Microbiology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Associate (2 awarded), Bachelor's (10 awarded)
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (8 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Communication, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (14)
- Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator Master's
- Pharmacy Doctorate (professional)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Master's
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Master's
- Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Master's
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General Master's
- Elementary Education and Teaching Master's
- Secondary Education and Teaching Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
- Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other Master's
- Community Psychology Master's
- School Psychology Post-master's certificate
- Business Administration and Management, General Master's
- Music, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $8,295
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $8,325
- Housing and food on campus
- $7,410
- Books and supplies
- $1,218
- Other on-campus costs
- $7,618
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $24,541
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $24,571
- Total cost living at home
- $16,055
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $10,740 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $11,695 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $13,263 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $17,412 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,669 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 93%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $8,745
- Got a grant from the college
- 85%
- Average grant from the college
- $4,876
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 38%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 80%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,237
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 23%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 32%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 36%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 44%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 35%
- Transferred to another college
- 20%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 25% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 31% |
| Neither | 50% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 510 | 37% |
| Men | 353 | 34% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 39 | 21% |
| Asian | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Black | 29 | 21% |
| Hispanic | 124 | 23% |
| White | 535 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 90 | 32% |
| Race unknown | 22 | 23% |
| International | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,009 | 42% | 20% |
| Started here, part-time | 23 | 4% | 26% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 487 | 63% | 15% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 158 | 50% | 27% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,811
- Undergraduates
- 3,995
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,970
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,025
- Graduate students
- 816
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 91%
- From out of state
- 7%
- From other countries
- 1%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 21%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 29%
| Women | 62% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 10% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Town: Remote
- Address
- 100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, OK, 73096-3001
- County
- Custer County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.