Nursing
Ranked #156 of 686 for valueRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · 242 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $89,549
- Ranked-college median: $85,171
- Median debt
- $12,500
- Ranked-college median: $20,938
Southwestern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate
Acceptance rate: 94% (fall admissions, CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). 1,954 of 2,076 applicants were admitted. Middle 50% test scores: ACT 17–23. Admissions details
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,514
Larger than 71% of colleges
National median 1,603
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityMiddle half of collegesNational median
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University admitted 94% of 2,076 applicants.
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- Applicants2,076
94% of applicants were admitted
- Admitted1,954
33.7% of admitted students enrolled (yield)
- Enrolled (first-year)659
Middle 50% test scores
- ACT Composite
- 17–23
- 136
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- 17–23
Cost & financial aid
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Average net price
$15,278
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
- $8,683
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $8,713
- Average net price
- $15,278
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40.2%
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45.6%
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
67.7%
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$53,203
Former students who received federal aid
Where Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranks
- #156Best colleges for nursingof 686 ranked
- #306Best colleges for kinesiology and exercise scienceof 459 ranked
- #400Best colleges for educationof 521 ranked
Programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Bachelor's majors where Southwestern 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.
Kinesiology and exercise science
Ranked #306 of 459 for valueSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $45,982
- Ranked-college median: $53,707
- Median debt
- $14,101
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Education
Ranked #400 of 521 for valueTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods · 47 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $42,538
- Ranked-college median: $48,822
- Median debt
- $18,250
- Ranked-college median: $21,500
Psychology
Ranked #569 of 814 for valuePsychology, General · 28 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $46,983
- Ranked-college median: $51,007
Business
Ranked #693 of 986 for valueBusiness Administration, Management and Operations · 111 graduates
- Earnings 4 yrs after
- $51,657
- Ranked-college median: $64,860
- Median debt
- $14,500
- Ranked-college median: $21,375
Academics
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
Total students
3,514
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Master's university
A College or University that also has a large number of Master’s Degree programs.
Colleges like Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah, OK
Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant, OK
University of Central OklahomaEdmond, OK
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Southwestern Oklahoma State UniversityWeatherford, OK, United States
Distances are straight-line miles, not driving distance. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles by OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles.
Campus
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK, United States
- Public
- Master's university
Remote town
In a smaller urban cluster away from a large metro area.
- City
- Suburb
- Town (this campus)
- Rural
Nearest major cityOklahoma City, OK · about 67 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- swosu.edu
Colleges nearby
- Redlands Community College41.2 miEl Reno
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma54.8 miChickasha
Southwestern Christian University-Oklahoma60.1 miBethany
Southern Nazarene University60.7 miBethany
Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City63.5 miOklahoma City- Oklahoma City Community College64.8 miOklahoma City
Colleges nearby
- Redlands Community College41 mi from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma55 mi from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Southwestern Christian University-Oklahoma60 mi from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
- Southern Nazarene University61 mi from Southwestern Oklahoma State University
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Cost & aid
Affordable
Lower cost than many comparable colleges for a typical family.
Average net price $15,278 a year after aid
Athletics
NCAA Division II · Competitive sports with partial scholarships and smaller programs.
- D-INCAA Division I
- D-IINCAA Division II (this college)
- D-IIINCAA Division III
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- NJCAANJCAA
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What is the Southwestern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate for 2026?
Southwestern Oklahoma State University admitted 94% of 2,076 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University tuition?
In-state tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $8,683 and out-of-state tuition is $8,713 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $15,278 a year.
What is the average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University?
The average net price at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $15,278 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 Southwestern Oklahoma State University?
45.6% of first-time, full-time students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Southwestern Oklahoma State University?
The closest matches are Northeastern State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and University of Central Oklahoma, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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