Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,541
Graduate Enrollment: 899
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 94.12%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 40.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.7% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 44.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 63.3%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 4.9%
Hispanic: 12.5%
Asian: 1.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 3.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 9.6%
Non-resident alien: 2.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $21,765
In-State tuition: $7,913Out-of-State tuition: $15,023
Estimated books and supplies: $1,218 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,380 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $7,202 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,814 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $7,202 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,919 (2017)
Median Family Income: $41,302 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 36.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $15,954 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $169 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,278 |
| $30k-48k | $8,407 |
| $48k-75k | $12,215 |
| $75k-110k | $15,964 |
| $110k+ | $17,377 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.5% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $15,954 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,648 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,787 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 78.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 79.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 81.6% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 53.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $46,928 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,573 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 30 | $23,250 | $217 | $42,748 ($3,562) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 14 | $29,332 ($2,444) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 32 | $179 | $62,336 ($5,195) | $68,761 ($5,730) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 19 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 10 | $45,270 ($3,773) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 62 | $23,125 | $231 | $38,889 ($3,241) | $38,028 ($3,169) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 50 | $233 | $45,683 ($3,807) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $25,000 | $209 | $39,780 ($3,315) | $46,906 ($3,909) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Physics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 28 | $20,035 | $223 | $52,200 ($4,350) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 114 | $22,500 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 24 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 22 | $34,929 ($2,911) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 48 | $19,757 | $175 | $37,708 ($3,142) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 25 | $16,500 | $186 | $34,417 ($2,868) | |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 43 | $255 | $52,839 ($4,403) | $48,701 ($4,058) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 13 | $16,816 | $117 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | $27,063 | $241 | $38,004 ($3,167) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 40 | $15,750 | $118 | $43,748 ($3,646) | |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 11 | $51,090 ($4,258) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration. | 74 | $987 | $115,356 ($9,613) | $126,819 ($10,568) | |
| Master's Degree | Medical Illustration and Informatics. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 231 | $24,027 | $146 | $67,216 ($5,601) | $74,597 ($6,216) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 37 | $76,037 ($6,336) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | 40 | $18,700 | $179 | $34,302 ($2,859) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 121 | $22,356 | $198 | $40,242 ($3,354) | $48,108 ($4,009) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 31 | $182 | $52,947 ($4,412) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $65,970Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 19.0
School's endowment start of year: $28,477,419 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $35,249,190 (2022)