Campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Durant, OK, United States

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University's acceptance rate is 76.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 825 applicants). It is a public university in Durant, OK, with 3,018 students. The average net price after grants is $7,565 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 31.5%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $48,391.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Master's university
    • NCAA Division II

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    Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate

    Acceptance rate: 76.4% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 608 of 825 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: SAT Reading & Writing 490–593, SAT Math 490–593, ACT 18–24. Admissions details

    What we know

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Admit rate
    76.4%

    Near the national median

    National median 77.3%

    Avg. net price
    $7,565
    per year, after aid

    Costs less than 79% of colleges

    National median $16,403

    Graduation rate
    31.5%
    within six years

    Lower than 75% of colleges

    National median 46%

    Median earnings
    $48,391
    10 years after entry

    Near the national median

    National median $50,155

    Students
    3,018

    Larger than 67% of colleges

    National median 1,603

    Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median

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    Admissions

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University admitted 76.4% of 825 applicants.

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    1. Applicants825

      76.4% of applicants were admitted

    2. Admitted608

      53.1% of admitted students enrolled (yield)

    3. Enrolled (first-year)323
    Bar length is relative to the number of applicants. Enrolled counts first-time, first-year students.

    Middle 50% test scores

    SAT Reading & Writing
    490–593
    200800
    SAT Math
    490–593
    200800
    ACT Composite
    18–24
    136
    The band runs from the 25th to the 75th percentile of first-year students who submitted scores, drawn on each test's full scale.
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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Average net price

    $7,565

    What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $7,800
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $17,340
    Average net price
    $7,565
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    47.2%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    31.5%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    63.4%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $48,391

    Former students who received federal aid

    Graduate earnings by major at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Bachelor's majors where Southeastern Oklahoma State University is ranked in CollegesRef's value rankings. Earnings are medians 4 years after graduating, for graduates who received federal aid; the tick on each bar marks the median of all ranked colleges in that field.

    Criminal justice

    Ranked #242 of 379 for value

    Criminal Justice and Corrections · 25 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $51,523
    Ranked-college median: $55,481
    Median debt
    $21,645
    Ranked-college median: $21,500
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    Education

    Ranked #280 of 521 for value

    Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 21 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $46,166
    Ranked-college median: $48,822
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    Business

    Ranked #849 of 986 for value

    Business Administration, Management and Operations · 61 graduates

    Earnings 4 yrs after
    $49,672
    Ranked-college median: $64,860
    Median debt
    $21,488
    Ranked-college median: $21,375
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    Southeastern Oklahoma State University rankings by major, with the score behind each rank

    Academics

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Total students

    3,018

    Academic calendar

    Semester

    Carnegie classification

    Master's university

    A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.

    Location & details

    Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.

    Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK, United States

    Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.

    Campus

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University

    Durant, OK, United States

    • Public
    • Master's university

    Distant town

    In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.

    1. City
    2. Suburb
    3. Town (this campus)
    4. Rural

    Nearest major cityDallas, TX · about 88 mi

    In the city250 mi

    Calendar
    Semester
    Website
    se.edu

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    Special features

    What sets this college apart, grouped by theme, each with what it means and the data or editorial tag behind it.

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    Cost & aid

    Affordable

    Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.

    Average net price $7,565 a year after aid

    Athletics

    NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.

    1. D-INCAA Division I
    2. D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
    3. D-IIINCAA Division III
    4. NAIANAIA
    5. NJCAANJCAA

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    Frequently asked questions

    What is the Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate for 2026?

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University admitted 76.4% of 825 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

    How much is Southeastern Oklahoma State University tuition?

    In-state tuition at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $7,800 and out-of-state tuition is $17,340 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $7,565 a year.

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

    The average net price at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $7,565 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

    What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

    31.5% of first-time, full-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

    What colleges are similar to Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

    The closest matches are East Central University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, and Northeastern State University, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

    Sources

    Last checked Nov 3, 2026

    Admissions
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Cost
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Outcomes
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    Enrollment
    U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

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