SWOSU Rankings and Evaluation
Oklahoma Colleges
#7 in Oklahoma Colleges
Federal Region VI
#13 in Federal Region VI
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is ranked 7th in Oklahoma Colleges and 13rd in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate Southwestern Oklahoma State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
- Its tuition & fees of $8,325 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (100%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- It has small number of students of 4,777.
- It offers relatively fewer area of study (70 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWOSU are $8,325 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University $8,325
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of SWOSU are $7,939 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University $7,939
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of SWOSU is 100% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 100%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of SWOSU is 44% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 44%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 51%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at SWOSU is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SWOSU is 39% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 39%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SWOSU is 17% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 17%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SWOSU is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%
Student Population
The total student population at SWOSU is 4,777 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 4,777
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SWOSU is $8,246 which is 99.05% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University $8,246
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,772
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SWOSU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 17 to 1
Number of Programs
SWOSU offers 70 programs and it means relatively fewer area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
Southwestern Oklahoma State University 70
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 80
Number of Online Programs
SWOSU offers 17 online programs and it means relatively many online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.