Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Weatherford, OK
Population
15,000
Website
https://www.swosu.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
3,469
Men / Women
38% / 62%
White
64%
Hispanic
13%
Mixed
10%
Black
5%
Native American
4%
Asian
2%
International
2%
From State
90%
From Region
7%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
43%
Business & Economics
19%
Education
8%
Arts
3%
Computer Science
3%
Professional
3%
Life & Natural Sciences
2%
Engineering
1%
Physical Sciences & Math
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$8,469
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$8,499
Est. In-State Cost
$10,955
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$10,994
10-Year ROI
$158,000
ROI Percentile
60th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
27%
6-Year Graduation Rate
40%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours
3,120 (92% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
293 (92% 🏖️)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
100%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 54 | #283 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 0 | #575 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
ACT Range
17
–
23
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | 881 | 34% / 66% | 1% | $68,769 | 95% | ||
| Engineering Physics | 5 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,619 | 95 | — | |
| Artificial Intelligence | — — | — | — | $80,562 | 93 | 100% | |
| Computer Science | 30 — | 87% / 13% | 7% | $80,562 | 93 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | $57,179 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,839 | 82 | — | |
| Biology | 16 — | 56% / 44% | 6% | $38,035 | 21 | 94% | |
| Microbiology | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $51,527 | 59 | — | |
| Exercise Science | 29 — | 55% / 45% | 3% | $45,062 | 42 | 100% | |
| Health Sciences | 45 — | 31% / 69% | 0% | $73,521 | 88 | 94% | |
| Nursing | 242 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $82,827 | 94 | 96% | |
| Pharmaceutical Sciences | 57 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $167,162 | 100 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 8 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $63,516 | 80 | — | |
| Business Administration | 97 — | 48% / 52% | 2% | $51,852 | 60 | 91% | |
| Health Administration | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 9% | $49,702 | 55 | 98% | |
| Health Information Management | 16 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,702 | 55 | 98% | |
| Organizational Leadership | 14 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $51,852 | 60 | 91% | |
| Recreation Management | 11 — | 64% / 36% | 0% | $49,918 | 55 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 18 — | 72% / 28% | 0% | $45,062 | 42 | 100% | |
| Communication | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 8% | $49,620 | 54 | — | |
| Criminal Justice | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $51,325 | 59 | — | |
| English | 9 — | 22% / 78% | 0% | $44,384 | 40 | — | |
| Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services | 20 — | 90% / 10% | 0% | $52,060 | 60 | — | |
| History | 5 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $47,889 | 50 | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 50 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $50,153 | 56 | — | |
| Political Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $54,025 | 64 | — | |
| Psychology | 28 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $46,043 | 45 | 96% | |
| Spanish | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,301 | 56 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 47 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $40,173 | 27 | 90% | |
| English Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| History Education | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Mathematics Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Physical Education | 13 — | 69% / 31% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Science Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Special Education | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,880 | 55 | — | |
| Art Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Graphic Design | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,405 | 56 | — | |
| Music | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $38,962 | 24 | — | |
| Music Education | 12 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $50,236 | 56 | 90% | |
| Engineering Technology | 26 — | 77% / 23% | 4% | $63,456 | 80 | 100% | |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $70,184 | 86 | — |