Southwestern Oklahoma State University

#12 in Oklahoma

4-years Public College In Weatherford, OK

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (referred to as SWOSU) is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Weatherford, OK. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest level of offering is Doctor's degree- professional practice. The 2023 tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $8,295 for Oklahoma residents and $8,325 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 4,777 and student to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).The highest degree offered at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is Doctor's degree- professional practice. It offers 1 Year Certificate, Associate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, and Doctorate (Professional Practice) degrees and programs.
2023 Key Facts
Tuition & Fees$8,295 (Oklahoma Residents) $8,325 (out-of-state)
Acceptance Rate76.78%
Student Population4,777
Graduation Rate39%
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
Southwestern Oklahoma State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1950 - Current[Estimated Date]).
2021-2022 Tuition & Fees
The undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $8,295 for Oklahoma residents and $8,325 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $7,915 for Oklahoma residents and $7,939 for out-of-state students for academic year 2021-2022. Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers the alternative tuition plans. 77 students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $8,246 (exclude student loans).
Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation
The acceptance rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 76.78% and the admission yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 37.64%. Southwestern Oklahoma State University accepts dual credit, credit for life experiences, advanced placement(AP) credits. Total 4,777 students are attending at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (3,941 undergraduate students). There are 204 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 100 part-time faculty working for Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 508 (full-time) and 117 (part-time). The graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 39% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-Campus Services
Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers the distance education programs that all courses for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for undergraduate and graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively. Southwestern Oklahoma State University offers study abroad, weekend/evening college, teacher certification program. On Southwestern Oklahoma State University campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Distance Learning (Online Classes)
  • Graduate Level Courses & Programs
Special learning Opportunities
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening college
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers