SWOSU Rankings and Evaluation

Oklahoma Colleges

#5 in Oklahoma Colleges

Federal Region VI

#5 in Federal Region VI

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is ranked 5^th in Oklahoma Colleges and 5^th in Federal Region VI.

The following statements evaluate Southwestern Oklahoma State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Its tuition & fees of $8,499 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has relatively small number of students of 5,186.
The financial aid amount ($7,746) is extremely higher.
It offers average (81 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of SWOSU are $8,499 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University $8,499

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of SWOSU are $8,110 (out-of-state rate) and it is inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University $8,110

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SWOSU is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University 40%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SWOSU is 2% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University 2%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 22%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at SWOSU is 68% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University 68%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%

Student Population

The total student population at SWOSU is 5,186 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University 5,186

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SWOSU is $7,746 which is 91.14% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University $7,746

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,772

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SWOSU is 19 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.