Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK · Public · Town (remote) · SOSU · SWOSU · Southwestern · Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sayre Campus · Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Campus
Public institution in Weatherford, OK · 3,469 undergraduates · 100% acceptance rate · $45,744 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 8%Out-of-state tuition & fees
- Top 20%In-state tuition & fees
- Top 20%Median graduate debt
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $14,542642nd cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,295399th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $8,325165th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $22,973558th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $15,954364th lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $45,7441,313th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $42,8961,029th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 34.7%1,645th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 69.7%1,245th highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 100.0%1,545th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1050825th highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- 20798th highest of 952 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 3,469633rd largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 19.0:11,798th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 38.5%778th highest of 2,122 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 206 mi (DFW)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $63,749 | $62,479 |
| Engineering Technology, GeneralEngineering Technology | bachelors | $57,318 | $57,318 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $52,107 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies | bachelors | $41,789 | $34,704 |
| Health and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth Professions | bachelors | $39,729 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation | bachelors | $39,153 | $37,208 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $38,289 | $37,671 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities ManagementParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $34,420 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $33,993 | $30,228 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHealth Professions | bachelors | $31,996 | — |
| Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness | bachelors | $31,133 | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | — |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1901source
- Athletic nickname: "Bulldogs"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Whitesource
- Campus size: about 303 acressource
- Formerly known as "Southwestern Normal School" (1901–1920)source
- Formerly known as "Southwestern State Teachers College" (1920–1939)source
- Formerly known as "Southwestern State College of Diversified Occupations" (1939–1941)source
- Formerly known as "Southwestern Institute of Technology" (1941–1949)source
- Formerly known as "Southwestern State College" (1949–1974)source
- Athletic conference: GACsource
- A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
- A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Athletics — 9 sports
NCAA Division II with football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $1,463,077 (M $818,926 · W $644,151)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Golf
- Rodeo
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Southwestern Oklahoma State University’s 3,469 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In OK
- Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityOklahoma City, OK · 3,424 undergrads
- Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa, OK · 3,322 undergrads
- Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK · 3,031 undergrads
- Rogers State UniversityClaremore, OK · 2,552 undergrads
- Cameron UniversityLawton, OK · 2,534 undergrads
- University of TulsaTulsa, OK · 2,447 undergrads
Elsewhere
- MCPHS UniversityBoston, MA · 3,474 undergrads
- College of Southern IdahoTwin Falls, ID · 3,476 undergrads
- Westfield State UniversityWestfield, MA · 3,481 undergrads
- Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA · 3,482 undergrads
- Inter American University of Puerto Rico-BayamonBayamon, PR · 3,453 undergrads
- Highline CollegeDes Moines, WA · 3,487 undergrads
Key links
- Official websiteswosu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 207865)
- Compare colleges in OKRe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in OklahomaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Compare with Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CitySide by side on every Scorecard measure — closest in-state school by enrollment
- Showdown: Southwestern Oklahoma State University vs Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma CityHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
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