Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) vs. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Both Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
  • USAO has more expensive tuition of $20,190 than SWOSU ($8,325).
  • USAO has tighter acceptance rate of 52.14% than SWOSU (91.97%).
  • SWOSU is larger with 4,777 students than USAO (825 students).
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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#7 in Oklahoma
Rankings#215 in Liberal Arts Colleges
#16 in Oklahoma
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Weatherford, OKLocationChickasha, OK
SWOSUKnown asUSAO
1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered DegreesBachelor's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences
Tuition & Fees
$8,295 Oklahoma residents
$8,325 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,000 Oklahoma residents
$20,190 out-of-state
$7,915 Oklahoma residents
$7,939 out-of-state
Graduate
$8,246Financial Aid$11,315
Admission
Application Fee$40
91.97%Acceptance Rate52.14%
43.60%Yield36.98%
Test Scores1,035 SAT, 21 ACT
Student Population
4,777Total Students825
3,941Undergraduate825
836Graduate0
1,845Online Enrollment11
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
39%Graduation Rate40%
17%Transfer-out Rate28%
68%Retention Rate60%
$48,200Average Earning after Graduation$36,400
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesStudy Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,363)
$3,100 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 536)
$3,330 average annual costs
✔ (19 meals per week)
$3,830 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
18 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
204 Full-time
100 Part-time
Number of Faculties46 Full-time
508 Full-time
117 Part-time
Number of Staffs136 Full-time
54 Part-time
$65,070 for Faculties
$42,717 Part-time
Average Salary$51,708 for Faculties
$41,935 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023