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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, Oklahoma·Public, 4-year or above·Southwest·swosu.edu
Acceptance
100.0%
+14.2pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
6-yr Graduation
40%
+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Total enrollment
5,186
peer median 5,588
Avg net price
$14,459
+$2.3k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

IPEDS
Applied
1,689
1,689 candidates competed
Admitted
1,689
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
736
43.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
40%+4.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
4-year graduation
27%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
41%
Full-time retention
68%

Pell equity

17.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%129 of 425
Non-Pell (all)
47%254 of 540
Subsidized loan, no Pell
43%70 of 161
No Federal Aid
49%184 of 379

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 72 Title IV programs, 22 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
72
Passing
22
30.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

72programs
  • Passing22 · 30.6%
  • No Data50 · 69.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
2
Safe
19
No data
50

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

22
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+3.0%
$33,988 vs $32,989
Special Education and Teaching
Master's Degree · Education
+19.9%
$51,927 vs $43,298
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
+24.7%
$53,999 vs $43,298
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
+28.9%
$42,538 vs $32,989
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
+39.4%
$45,982 vs $32,989
Clinical Counseling and Applied Psychology
Master's Degree · Psychology
+40.3%
$58,594 vs $41,770
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
+42.4%
$46,983 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+43.3%
$47,268 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+3.0%
+$999

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

17
Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences and Administration
First Professional Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
65%
$87,175 debt · $134,141 earn
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Bachelor Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
46%
$23,000 debt · $50,561 earn
Sports Kinesiology and Physical Education/Fitness
Bachelor Degree · Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
45%
$20,750 debt · $45,982 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Bachelor Degree · Education
45%
$19,031 debt · $42,538 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Bachelor Degree · Education
42%
$20,025 debt · $47,607 earn
Health and Medical Administrative Services
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
41%
$20,550 debt · $50,716 earn
Psychology General
Bachelor Degree · Psychology
39%
$18,311 debt · $46,983 earn
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Master's Degree · Education
38%
$20,579 debt · $53,999 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1950Next review Aug 2031
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1922

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 10

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program
  2. Jul 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  3. Apr 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers
  4. Jun 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education · Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs
  5. Aug 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology · Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,987
$30–48k$10,094
$48–75k$12,069
$75–110k$17,500
$110k+$19,595

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$14,459
+$2,276vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs median $12,183
Federal loans
30.9%
In-state tuition
$8,469
Out-of-state
$8,499

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,918 students received $10.7M in Pell grants, alongside $17.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,918
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$10.7M
$10,661,545 total
Direct Loans
$17.1M
2,633 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
’20
2k
’21
2k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.4M
983 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.5M
1,033 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$7.8M
445 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.1M
113 loan awards
Grad PLUS$409K
59 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,097 borrowers who entered repayment, 27 (2.4%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
2.4%
+0.1pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,097
Defaulted
27
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
9.7%
2017
9.9%
2018
9.0%
2019
2.4%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs69
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

1,374 total completions
01Health Professions
59743.4%
02Education
21315.5%
03Business
15811.5%
04Liberal Arts
1148.3%
05Psychology
805.8%
06Parks/Recreation
684.9%
07Multi/Interdisciplinary
423.1%
08Computer Sciences
402.9%
09Engineering Tech
402.9%
10Security/Protective
221.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
5,186
12-mo unduplicated
6,276
Undergraduate
5,244
Graduate
1,032

Gender split

Men
34%2,141
Women
66%4,135

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.0%
Hispanic
14.3%
Two or more
10.6%
Black
5.2%
Unknown
3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
3.3%
Non-resident
2.0%
Asian
1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
337
215 M · 122 W
Women athletes
36.2%
Athletic aid
$1.5M
Total student aid
Budget
$6.2M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$819K
$644K
Recruiting expense
$63K
$44K
Head-coach salaries
$62K
$52K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 9

Football
132 M · —
$1.5M
Baseball
39 M · —
$355K
Rodeo
15 M · 16 W
$450K
Basketball
18 M · 13 W
$908K
Soccer
— · 30 W
$338K
Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
— · 28 W
$211K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.04
5 offenses · 4,811 students

3-year trend

0.652 yrs ago0.631 yr ago1.04Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
11
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
5
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
2
Fondling
2
Rape
1

By location

5total
  • On campus5

Includes 3 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs10
Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
19.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
193

Southwestern Oklahoma State vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Southwestern Oklahoma State selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectSouthwestern Oklahoma State University
40%100.0%5,186$14,459Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
32%76.4%5,851$8,039Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Northeastern State University
35%99.6%6,751$12,710Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
East Central University
34%58.1%3,377$8,683Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
University of Central Oklahoma
37%78.1%12,554$18,309Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Midwestern State University
43%93.5%5,324$11,656Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Peer group median36%85.8%5,588$12,183

Institutions like Southwestern Oklahoma State

Explore the federal data for institutions in Southwestern Oklahoma State's comparison group.

IPEDS

Southwestern Oklahoma State Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Reports to Office of the Provost
Email
research [at] swosu.edu
Phone
580-774-3212
Address
Hays Administration Building, Room 212, 100 Campus Drive, Weatherford, OK 73096

The Institutional Research office is dedicated to providing information about Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Diane Fitzsimmons
    Institutional Effectiveness Specialist
  • Kelsi Burghardt
    Institutional Research Specialist

Common Data Set

Southwestern Oklahoma State's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Southwestern Oklahoma State.

What is the acceptance rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University's acceptance rate is 100.0% (1,689 admitted from 1,689 applicants), based on the latest IPEDS.

What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 40% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University reports a total enrollment of 5,186 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

The average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $14,459 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University's yield rate is 43.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Southwestern Oklahoma State University located?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096-3001.

Who runs Institutional Research at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?

Southwestern Oklahoma State University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research, which reports to Office of the Provost.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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