Southwestern Oklahoma State University: Statistics

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#3731 of 14,131 In the World
#1034 of 2,597 In North America
#964 of 2,496 In the United States
#9 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#1297 of 2,181 For Critical Care Nursing
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Acceptance rate
100%
Average ACT
20
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
3,995
Graduates
816
Male:Female Ratio
35:65
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
www.swosu.edu

Southwestern Oklahoma State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 100% 100% 100%
Applicants 1,689 707 982
Admissions 1,689 707 982
Freshmen enrolled full time 695 299 396
Freshmen enrolled part time 41 11 30

1,931 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

1,666 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
571 or 78%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 17
or below

75% of them
had 23
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 17-23 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
College-preparatory program Neither required nor recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Recommendations Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 3016 (64%)
Hispanic 614 (13%)
Two or more races 479 (10%)
Black or African American 219 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 130 (3%)
Asian 84 (2%)
Nonresident Alien 79 (2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 65 (1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$8,745
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $6,969$6,854
Tuition in-state $6,969$6,854
Tuition out-of-state $6,999$6,878
Fee in-district $1,326$1,061
Fee in-state $1,326$1,061
Fee out-of-state $1,326$1,061

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,372
Combined charge for room and board $7,410
Room charge $3,200
Meal charge $4,210

Southwestern Oklahoma State University majors

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has granted 893 bachelor's degrees across 38 programs, 287 master's across 12 programs, and 62 doctorate degrees in Pharmacy. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 222 47
Business Administration and Management, General 112 45
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 17 66
Pharmaceutical Sciences 67
Pharmacy 62
Elementary Education and Teaching 56
Secondary Education and Teaching 53
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 50
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other 49
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 35
Environmental & Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services 32
Computer and Information Sciences, General 25
Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator 18 7
General Studies 23
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 22
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General 22
Music, General 16 3
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 18
Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General 18
Physical Therapy Assistant 17
Psychology, General 16
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 1 14
Organizational Leadership 15
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 14
Special Education and Teaching, General 7 7
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement 13
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 12 1
Communication, General 12
Fire Science & Fire-fighting 12
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 12
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 12
English Language and Literature, General 10
Medical Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiation Therapist 10
Occupational Therapist Assistant 10
Community Psychology 9
Music Teacher Education 8
Chemistry, General 7
Graphic Design 7
Business & Commerce, General 6
Manufacturing Engineering Technology & Technician 4
Mathematics, General 4
Political Science and Government, General 4
Art Teacher Education 3
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 3
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 3
History Teacher Education 3
History, General 2
Mathematics Teacher Education 2
Microbiology, General 2
Public Health, General 1
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education 1
Grand Total 110 893 287 62

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 17% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 35% 31% 37%
  • Full-time retention rate - 70%
  • Part-time retention rate - 68%

Publications & Citations

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has published 773 scientific papers with 18,536 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Political Science, Law, Psychology, Engineering, and Physics.

Publications
773
Citations
18,536

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
435 / 9,977
Medicine
434 / 10,506
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
405 / 9,706
Chemistry
357 / 7,535
Computer Science
321 / 10,015
Political Science
294 / 7,920
Law
285 / 7,916
Psychology
263 / 9,840
Engineering
256 / 7,398
Physics
224 / 6,780
Biochemistry
207 / 5,151
Environmental Science
205 / 3,543
Genetics
181 / 4,549
Sociology
179 / 3,541
Business
153 / 7,171
Philosophy
147 / 6,363
Organic Chemistry
141 / 2,893
Pathology
141 / 4,654
Mathematics
139 / 5,940
Psychiatry
139 / 5,095
Pharmacology
134 / 3,067
Quantum and Particle physics
133 / 5,058
Nursing
123 / 2,087
Economics
118 / 3,858
Family medicine
108 / 986
Pharmacy
106 / 1,143
Health Science
105 / 2,068
Geography and Cartography
100 / 1,065
Geology
100 / 2,264
Ecology
96 / 1,696
Materials Science
96 / 2,281
Surgery
91 / 2,214
Statistics
86 / 4,502
History
84 / 687
Paleontology
83 / 2,068
Development Studies
80 / 2,371
Linguistics
77 / 3,104
Management
75 / 4,071
Education Majors
73 / 2,199
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
71 / 4,051

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 7 24
1993 16 26
1994 17 36
1995 12 38
1996 14 41
1997 16 53
1998 13 63
1999 13 75
2000 16 110
2001 18 114
2002 19 126
2003 11 192
2004 13 188
2005 18 237
2006 19 272
2007 28 322
2008 25 322
2009 23 414
2010 27 509
2011 26 511
2012 17 585
2013 26 680
2014 30 704
2015 37 793
2016 52 784
2017 33 903
2018 33 1053
2019 27 1329
2020 28 1533
2021 18 1711
2022 12 1520
2023 25 1480
2024 18 1364
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University alumni

  1. Rex Ryan

    Rex Ryan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    head coachAmerican football coach
    Biography

    Rex Ashley Ryan is an American former football coach and analyst. Ryan was formerly the head coach of the New York Jets and Buffalo Bills of the National Football League (NFL), and also held various coaching positions with seven other NFL and college teams.

  2. Rob Ryan

    Rob Ryan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1962-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    American football coachcoach
    Biography

    Robert Allen Ryan is an American football coach who is currently an assistant head coach for the USC Trojans. Ryan has served as a defensive coordinator or assistant coach for nine different NFL teams. He was the linebackers coach for the New England Patriots when they won both Super Bowl XXXVI and Super Bowl XXXVIII. Ryan is the son of Buddy Ryan and the twin brother of Rex Ryan.

  3. John Aaron

    John Aaron
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1943-.. (age 82)
    Occupations
    engineerphysicistflight controller
    Biography

    John W. Aaron is a former NASA engineer and was a flight controller during the Apollo program. He is widely credited with saving the Apollo 12 mission when it was struck by lightning soon after launch, and also played an important role during the Apollo 13 crisis.

  4. Cord McCoy

    Cord McCoy
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Biography

    Cord Jarret McCoy is an American professional rodeo stock contractor and producer and former professional rodeo cowboy who specialized in saddle bronc riding and bull riding. He is best known as the 2nd-place finisher (along with his brother Jet McCoy) on The Amazing Race 16. Jet and Cord returned to compete in the eighteenth season of The Amazing Race, finishing in 6th place. Jet and Cord returned for The Amazing Race 24 also known as "The Amazing Race All-Stars" finishing in 5th place. In 2022 and 2023, Cord was the head coach of the Oklahoma Freedom (Florida Freedom as of 2024) for the PBR Team Series season.

All 15 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Southwestern Oklahoma State University Sayre Campus
SWOSU
Southwestern
Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford Campus
Founded 1901
Motto The Focus is You!
Colors navy blue, white
Academic calendar August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July)
Total FTE staff 533
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 100 Campus Dr
Weatherford, Oklahoma, 73096-3001
United States
City population 12,000
Phone 5807726611

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