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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University is a public university in a remote town with 3,995 students.

Weatherford, Oklahoma · Public · Town, remote · 3,995 students

NCAA Division II · Great American Conference

ACT, middle half

17–23

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$14,459

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

40%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

70%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$45,744

10 years after entry

Students

3,995

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income

$0–30,000$10,987
$30,001–48,000$10,094
$48,001–75,000$12,069
$75,001–110,000$17,500
Over $110,000$19,595

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreSouthwestern Oklahoma State University courseCredits
Biology3BIOL 1004 Biol. Concepts
Chemistry3CHEM 1004 Chemistry
English Language and Composition3ENGL 1113 Eng. Comp. I
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1113 Eng. Comp. I
Statistics3MATH 3433 Statistics I
Macroeconomics3ECONO 2263 Intro to Macro
Microeconomics3ECONO 2363 Intro to Micro
World History: Modern3HIST 1033 World History
Show all 25 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Biology3BIOL 1004 Biol. Concepts
Biology4BIOL 1004 or BIOL 1054 Principles of BIOL
Biology5BIOL 1004 or BIOL 1054
Chemistry3CHEM 1004 Chemistry
Chemistry4CHEM 1004 or CHEM 1203 Gen. Chem. I & CHEM 1252 Lab
Chemistry5CHEM 1004 or CHEM 1203 & CHEM 1252
English Language and Composition3ENGL 1113 Eng. Comp. I
English Language and Composition4ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213 Eng. Comp. II
English Language and Composition5ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213
English Literature and Composition3ENGL 1113 Eng. Comp. I
English Literature and Composition4ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1213 Eng. Comp. II
English Literature and Composition5ENGL 1113 ENGL 1213 & ENGL 2413 Intro. to Lit.
Statistics3MATH 3433 Statistics I
Statistics4MATH 3433
Statistics5MATH 3433
Macroeconomics3ECONO 2263 Intro to Macro
Macroeconomics4ECONO 2263
Macroeconomics5ECONO 2263
Microeconomics3ECONO 2363 Intro to Micro
Microeconomics4ECONO 2363
Microeconomics5ECONO 2363
World History: Modern3HIST 1033 World History
World History: Modern4HIST 1033
World History: Modern5HIST 1033
Environmental Science3BIOL 1013 Current Issues In Bio.
Environmental Science4BIOL 1013
Environmental Science5BIOL 1013
European History3HIST 1033 World History
European History4HIST 1033
European History5HIST 1033
Human Geography3GEOG 1103 World Cultural Geo
Human Geography4GEOG 1103
Human Geography5GEOG 1103
Spanish Language and Culture3SPAN 1054 Elem. Spanish I
Spanish Language and Culture4SPAN 1054
Spanish Language and Culture5SPAN 1054 & 1154 Elem. Spanish II
Calculus A B3
MATH 1513 College Algebra MATH 1613 College Trig…MATH 1513 College Algebra MATH 1613 College Trig. MATH 1834 Calculus I
Calculus A B4MATH 1513 MATH 1613 MATH 1834
Calculus A B5MATH 1513 MATH 1613 MATH 1834
Calculus B C3
MATH 1513 College Algebra MATH 1613 College Trig…MATH 1513 College Algebra MATH 1613 College Trig. MATH 1834 Calculus I MATH 2834 Calculus II
Calculus B C4MATH 1513 MATH 1613 MATH 1834 MATH 2834
Calculus B C5MATH 1513 MATH 1613 MATH 1834 MATH 2834
French Language and Culture3FRNCH 1104 Elem Fr. I
French Language and Culture4FRNCH 1104
French Language and Culture5FRNCH 1104 & FRNCH 1204 Elem Fr. II
General Psychology3PSYCH 1003 Gen. Psychology
General Psychology4PSYCH 1003
General Psychology5PSYCH 1003
German Language and Culture3GERMN 1134 Elem Ger. I
German Language and Culture4GERMN 1134
German Language and Culture5GERMN 1134 & GERMN 124 Elem Ger. II
Physics 1: Algebra-Based3PHY 1063 Gen. Physics
Physics 1: Algebra-Based4PHY 1063 & PHY 1044 Basic Physics I
Physics 1: Algebra-Based5PHY 1063 & PHY 1044
Physics 2: Algebra-Based3PHY 1063 Gen. Physics
Physics 2: Algebra-Based4PHY 1063 & PHY 1054 Basic Physics II
Physics 2: Algebra-Based5PHY 1063 & PHY 1054
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism3PHY 1054 Basic Physics II
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism4PHY 2155 General Physics II
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism5PHY 2155
Physics C: Mechanics3PHY 1044 Basic Physics I
Physics C: Mechanics4PHY 2145 General Physics I
Physics C: Mechanics5PHY 2145
Precalculus3MATH 1513 College Algebra
Precalculus4MATH 1715 College Algebra & Trigonometry
Precalculus5MATH 1715
Studio Art 2-D Design3ART 1133 Found. ll, Two Dim. Design
Studio Art 2-D Design4ART 1133
Studio Art 2-D Design5ART 1133
U.S Gov. and Politics3POLSC 1103 Am. Gov & Pol.
U.S Gov. and Politics4POLSC 1103
U.S Gov. and Politics5POLSC 1103
U.S. History (non-majors)3HIST 1053 U.S. History since 1877
U.S. History (non-majors)4HIST 1053
U.S. History (non-majors)5HIST 1053

Source: bulldog.swosu.edu · checked September 19, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse242
Business Administration and Management97
Pharmaceutical Sciences57
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies50
Elementary Education and Teaching47
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences45
Computer and Information Sciences30
Exercise Science and Kinesiology29
Show the other 31 majors
Psychology28
Engineering Technologies/Technicians26
Environmental/Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services20
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management18
Biology/Biological Sciences16
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator16
Organizational Leadership14
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching13
Communication13
Music Teacher Education12
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management11
Chemistry11
Health/Health Care Administration/Management11
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies10
English Language and Literature9
Public Health8
Music8
Graphic Design8
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics5
History5
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician4
Special Education and Teaching4
History Teacher Education3
Mathematics Teacher Education2
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education2
Microbiology2
Political Science and Government1
Mathematics1
Spanish Language and Literature1
English/Language Arts Teacher Education1
Art Teacher Education1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great American Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Rodeo

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division II, Great American Conference

Basketball, Golf, Rodeo, Soccer, Softball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball

Faith groups

Cru, Newman Connection

Also

Study abroad

Greek life

1% of men in fraternities · 2% of women in sororities · 2% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2019–20)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Town, remote

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Weatherford, OK

39,105 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

No

More about the place

Nearest airport

Okc Will Rogers International (OKC)

Nearest hub airport

Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.8 of 20

Elevation

1,738 ft

Time zone

Central

January low

26°F

July high

94°F

Annual snowfall

5.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

78 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$770 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Public, town campus, NCAA Division II, similar size