Southwestern Oklahoma State University

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,295

12.1% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$11,447

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

10.6%

Default Rate

2016 Acceptance Rate

90.8%

3,131 Applicants

2016 Enrolled Students

5,320

78.2% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

34.8%

250 Graduates

About

Costs

Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Custer County, OK. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southwestern Oklahoma State University were Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees), and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (52 degrees).

In 2016, 1,128 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Oklahoma State University. 64.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (791 degrees), 9.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (82 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,295, which is $-14,865 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $5,295, which is $-14,865 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,447.

In 2016, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 61% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$5,295

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was $5,295. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $-14,865 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$11,447

2016 Value

0.465%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Southwestern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,447. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Southwestern Oklahoma State University grew by 0.465%.

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Other Student Expenses

$5,166

Room and Board

$1,218

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was of $5,166 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,218. The cost of room and board increased by 1.77% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

61%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a decline of 1.37% with respect to 2015, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.6%

2015 Default Rate

123

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 10.6%, which represents 123 out of the 1155 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Southwestern Oklahoma State University received 3,131 undergraduate applications in 2016, which represents a 50.2% annual growth. Out of those 3,131 applicants, 2,844 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 90.8% acceptance rate.

There were 5,320 students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2016, and 0% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

90.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2016

2,844

Accepted Out of 3,131

In 2016, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 90.8% (2,844 admissions from 3,131 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2015, which was 91.6%. Between 2015 and 2016, the number of applicants grew by 50.2%, while admissions grew by 49.1%.

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SAT Scores

0%

Submission Percentage

0

Scores Submitted

0% of enrolled first-time students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in 2016 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a total enrollment of 5,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 4,158 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,162. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.3% White, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.74% Asian, and 0.0752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.7%), followed by White Male (25.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.14%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (35.1%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Two or More Races Female (4.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,320 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 4,158 and the part-time enrollment is 1,162. This means that 78.2% of students enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    3,475

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    455

  3. Two or More Races

    413

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is 65.3% White, 8.55% Hispanic or Latino, 7.76% Two or More Races, 4.1% Black or African American, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.74% Asian, and 0.0752% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 139 students (2.61%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 324 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State University. The majority of degree recipients at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are white (791 degrees awarded). There were 9.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (82 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is Registered Nursing (181 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (101 degrees) and Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences (52 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees awarded), Education (195 degrees), and Health (402 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,945,523 people), Registered nurses (1,319,637 people), Secondary school teachers (330,899 people), Education administrators (274,996 people), and Miscellaneous managers (259,509 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees awarded), Education (195 degrees), Health (402 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Physicians & surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Dentists, Chief executives & legislators, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees awarded), Education (195 degrees), Health (402 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,978,457 people), Hospitals (1,684,321 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,341 people), Outpatient care centers (272,053 people), and Offices of physicians (236,481 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (62 degrees awarded), Education (195 degrees), Health (402 degrees), Physical Sciences (14 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

Most Common

  1. Registered Nursing

    181 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    101 degrees awarded

  3. Other Health Professions & Related Clinical Sciences

    52 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was Registered Nursing with 181 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 402

  2. 726

In 2016, 402 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.554 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.808 times less than the 73 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 163 degrees were awarded to women at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.06 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

33%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 15% of students graduating from Southwestern Oklahoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is Female and Asian (46.2% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    791 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    82 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    62 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is white (791 degrees awarded). There were 9.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (82 degrees).

2.39% of degree recipients (27 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    509 degrees awarded

  2. White Male

    282 degrees awarded

  3. Two or More Races Female

    50 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is white female (509 degrees awarded). There were 1.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (282 degrees).

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Operations

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $145k (0.649%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a total expenditure of $68.9M. Of that $68.9M, they spent $31M on salaries and $68.9M on benefits.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University employs 69 Instructors, 52 Assistant professors, and 49 Associate professors. Most academics at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are Female Instructors (45), Male Assistant professors(28), and Female Associate professors (27).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are: Service, with 71 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 51 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$22.3M

2015 Endowment

3.02%

growth from 2014

Southwestern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $22.3M, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Oklahoma State University grew 3.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.6M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.59M - Federal

  2. $5.11M - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Southwestern Oklahoma State University received $1.59M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $5.11M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$31M

Salary Expenditure

$68.9M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Southwestern Oklahoma State University had a total expenditure of $68.9M. Of that $68.9M, they spent $31M on salaries and $68.9M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Southwestern Oklahoma State University as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$31M

2015 Salaries

3.33%

growth from 2014

In 2015, Southwestern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $31M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($68.9M) and a 3.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.52% growth from 2013 and a 0.979% decline from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$12.8M

Instructional Salaries

206

Number of Employees

In 2015, Southwestern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $12.8M to 206 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

69 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2016, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University were Instructor with 69 employees; Assistant professor with 52 employees; and Assistant professor with 49 employees.

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University were Service with 71 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Assistant professor

  3. Female Associate professor

In 2016, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Oklahoma State University was Female Instructor with 45 employees, Male Assistant professor with 28 employees, and Female Associate professor with 27 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

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