How much is the SWOSU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, SWOSU's tuition & fees is $8,295 for Oklahoma residents and $8,325 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $24,061 for Oklahoma residents and $24,091 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
SWOSU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,295 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,325 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,218 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $6,930 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $7,618 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $6,312 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $7,618 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,695 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $4,613 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to SWOSU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $9,130 at SWOSU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $78,432. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $69,388.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, SWOSU' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $7,031.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | $8,295 | $8,325 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oklahoma Four-years Colleges | $11,851 |
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| Public Schools | $4,255 | $7,031 |
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| Private Schools | $17,589 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between SWOSU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford, OK | $8,295 | $8,325 |
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| SUNY College at Geneseo | Geneseo, NY | $8,966 | $19,206 |
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| University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | $9,728 | $21,272 |
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| Ramapo College of New Jersey | Mahwah, NJ | $15,978 | $26,388 |
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| Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA | $12,262 | $16,232 |
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| Saginaw Valley State University | University Center, MI | $12,240 | $28,752 |
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| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah, OK | $7,513 | $16,633 |
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| Grambling State University | Grambling, LA | $7,681 | $16,706 |
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| William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ | $15,150 | $24,464 |
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| Western Oregon University | Monmouth, OR | $11,025 | $30,735 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $7,992 | $19,872 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Southwestern Oklahoma State University has increased by 28.93% over the past 10 years from $11,820 to $8,325. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 26.00% from $11,448 to $7,939.
The living costs increased by 7.11% last year and 33.04% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 2,904 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $8,246.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at SWOSU is $15,845 for students living on-campus and $15,227 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 620 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $8,539 and the average amount of student loans is $5,277.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
SWOSU's acceptance rate is 94.12%. A total of 2,076 applicants applied to and 1,954 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 690 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.31%.
To apply to SWOSU, 6 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
Student Population
Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a total of 4,777 students including 3,941 undergraduate and 836 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,756 male students and 2,892 female students attending SWOSU. The school offers online degree programs and 1,845 students enrolled online exclusively (38.62% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 4,648 |
1,756 | 2,892 |
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| Undergraduate | 3,749 |
1,483 | 2,266 |
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| Graduate | 899 |
273 | 626 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 100 Campus Dr, Weatherford, OK |
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| Phone | 580-772-6611 |
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| WEB | https://www.swosu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 67 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 16 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 76.78% |
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| Yield | 37.64% |
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| Student Population | 4,777 |
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| Graduation Rate | 39% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 17% |
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| Retention Rate | 68% (Full-time), 28% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 204 (Full-time), 100 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 508 (Full-time), 117 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $65,070 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $42,717 |
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