Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$7,143
2.5% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$14,410
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
100%
1,689 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
5,186
66.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
41.1%
343 Graduates

About

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Custer County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Southwestern Oklahoma State University were Registered Nursing (242 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees), and Pharmaceutical Sciences (57 degrees).

In 2024, 1,344 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 69.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (851 degrees), 5.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $7,143, which is $−18,145 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $7,143, which is $18,145 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,410.

In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,143
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was $7,143. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $−18,145 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($25,288).

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Average Net Price

$14,410
2024 Value
2.38%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,410. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 2.38%.

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Other Student Expenses

$6,861
Room and Board
$1,218
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was of $6,861 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 3.62% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,218. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
31%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

Southwestern Oklahoma State University received 1,689 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 34.3% annual growth. Out of those 1,689 applicants, 1,689 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 5,186 students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 43.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
1,689
Accepted Out of 1,689

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 100% (1,689 admissions from 1,689 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 76.8%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 34.3%, while admissions declined by 14.4%.

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Enrollment

Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 5,186 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 3,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,722. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 4.36% Black or African American, 3.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.93% Asian, and 0.0964% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (23.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.55%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.3%), followed by White Male (16.9%) and Two or More Races Female (7.76%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,186 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 3,464 and the part-time enrollment is 1,722. This means that 66.8% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (74%), Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    3,177 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    645 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    549 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 61.3% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 4.36% Black or African American, 3.64% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.93% Asian, and 0.0964% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 48.8% White, 18.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.7% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 192 students (3.7%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 522 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is white (851 degrees awarded). There were 5.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is Registered Nursing (242 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (97 degrees) and Pharmaceutical Sciences (57 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), and Education (196 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,639,589 people), Registered nurses (1,608,956 people), Secondary school teachers (524,855 people), Education administrators (324,512 people), and Other managers (298,440 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Health (563 degrees), and Psychology (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Nurse anesthetists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Health (563 degrees), and Psychology (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,275,550 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,936,118 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,525 people), Outpatient care centers (529,665 people), and Offices of physicians (281,755 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (58 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (20 degrees), Education (196 degrees), Health (563 degrees), and Psychology (86 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Studies
    46 degrees awarded
  2. Physical Therapy Technician
    17 degrees awarded
  3. Radiation Therapist
    16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was General Studies with 46 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

411
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
933
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.441 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (933).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.06 times more than the 69 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 254 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Registered Nursing, which is 8.19 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

22%
100% Completion Time
41%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 22% of students graduating from Southwestern Oklahoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    851 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    148 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is white (851 degrees awarded). There were 5.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (148 degrees).

2.31% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    599 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    252 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (599 degrees awarded). There were 2.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (252 degrees).

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Operations

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 457k (1.18%) compared to the 9.96% average return (5.41M on 54.3M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2024, Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 87.7M. Southwestern Oklahoma State University employs 61 Instructors, 49 Professors and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Female Instructor (44), Female Professor (26), and Female Assistant professor (26).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are: Service, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 60 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

Endowment

$38.7M
2024 Endowment
9.04%
growth from 2023

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $38.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Oklahoma State University grew 9.04% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $15.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$34.7M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Southwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $34.7M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($87.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$14.4M
Instructional Salaries
193
Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $14.4M to 193 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.15M (2.91%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University were Service with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees, and Management with 38 employees.

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