- Both Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and Northeastern State University (NSU) are public.
- Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
- NSU has more expensive tuition of $16,633 than SWOSU ($8,325).
- SWOSU has tighter acceptance rate of 91.97% than NSU (95.69%).
- NSU is larger with 6,702 students than SWOSU (4,777 students).
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University View More Rivals | Northeastern State University View More Rivals | |
| #7 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #10 in Oklahoma |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Weatherford, OK | Location | Tahlequah, OK |
SWOSU| Known as | NSU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $8,295 Oklahoma residents $8,325 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $7,513 Oklahoma residents $16,633 out-of-state |
| $7,915 Oklahoma residents $7,939 out-of-state | Graduate | $5,552 Oklahoma residents $11,537 out-of-state |
| $8,246 | Financial Aid | $7,099 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 undergraduate $25 graduate | |
| 91.97% | Acceptance Rate | 95.69% |
| 43.60% | Yield | 50.12% |
| Test Scores | 1,000 SAT, 20 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,777 | Total Students | 6,702 |
| 3,941 | Undergraduate | 5,242 |
| 836 | Graduate | 1,460 |
| 1,845 | Online Enrollment | 2,562 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 39% | Graduation Rate | 37% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $48,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,363) $3,100 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,194) $4,234 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $3,830 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 204 Full-time 100 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 285 Full-time 131 Part-time |
| 508 Full-time 117 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 807 Full-time 166 Part-time |
| $65,070 for Faculties $42,717 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,691 for Faculties $40,018 Part-time |