SWOSU Description

For a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in the Weatherford, Oklahoma area, Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a traditional four-year university that offers all of these options and more.

Students can take the traditional route by learning through their on-campus classes, or they can take the distance education route, which can be completed from any place where they can access the internet.

Biological Sciences, Allied Health Sciences, Parks and Recreation Management, Social Work, Engineering Technology, Social Sciences, Health Information Management, Psychology, and Computer Science are among the many programs that students can choose to study.

SOSU has a comprehensive financial aid office where students can access information on how to apply for aid. Loans, grants and work-study is available to eligible students through the FAFSA. Financial aid counselors can also point students toward scholarships to help pay for tuition and other educational expenses.

Student life at SOSU is filled with activities and organizations where students can socialize with their peers, exercise their personal interests, or just relieve the stress of a long day. Student government and the school newspaper, The Southwestern, are both run by students. There is also a wellness center and pool.

Quick Facts

Location

Midwest

Setting

Small Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Mascot

Bulldogs

Website

www.swosu.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

Yes

In-State Tuition

$4,110

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,450

Selectivity

Selective

Enrollment

5,046

SWOSU Students

Full-Time Undergrad Students
4,123
Freshman Class
927
Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
5,046

Undergraduate vs. Graduate

Undergraduate
81%
Graduate
19%

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
96%
Part-Time
4%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
92%
Out-of-State
8%

Gender of Students

Women
55%
Men
45%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
2%
Caucasian
80%
Latino
5%
Other
8%

Students State Origin

Oklahoma
92%
Texas
3%
Other
5%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%