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Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public regional university located in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Southwestern Oklahoma State University is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,079 10 years after enrolling, 12th in Oklahoma, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, Southwestern Oklahoma State University bachelor students earn 5% less than the national average.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s median net annual cost of $13,202 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University sorted by number of graduates - Registered Nursing, Business Administration, Health Administrative Services, Education, Health & Fitness, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$13,202
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer and Information Sciences
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 4.23
Parks & Recreation Mgmt.
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.7
Psychology
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 16.94
Comms & Media Studies
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 18.63
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 4 graduate programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University - Clinical / Counseling Psych, Business Administration, Educ. Administration, Education - are shown below.
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 45% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 1% lower than the state average, and 13% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Pell Grant recipients represent 36% of the measured graduating class, 1% higher than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s economic mobility score of 14.1 is calculated by adjusting the 4.54 economic score of lower-income students by the 36% pell grant recipients within the student body. Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s EMS of 14.1 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at Southwestern Oklahoma State University pays $13,202 a year, $9,361 less than the $22,563 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $13,202
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 92% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $13,202 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 79% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $5,222. This is 25% more than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,107
Pell grants
$4,782
State grants
$5,621
Institutional grants
$5,544
Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers 4 online bachelor programs, 3 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers 12 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
16
Hybrid programs
1
Percentage of programs online
29%
Southwestern Oklahoma State University's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 94% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 2,076 applicants, of which 1,954 were admitted and 690 enrolled. Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
88%
83%
Female
60%
59%
First time
60%
59%
In-state
90%
68%
1st generation
41%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
11%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
4%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
15%
12%