Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,420

2.88% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,263

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.05%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

73.7%

825 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

5,420

52.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

30.1%

133 Graduates

About

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a higher education institution located in Bryan County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), General Educational Leadership & Administration (164 degrees), and Sport & Fitness Management (159 degrees).

In 2021, 1,625 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (971 degrees), 4.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (235 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,420, which is $−16,764 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $6,420, which is $−16,764 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,263.

In 2021, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southeastern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,420

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was $6,420. The cost of tuition at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $−16,764 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,263

2021 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southeastern Oklahoma State University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,263. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southeastern Oklahoma State University grew by 24%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,612

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was of $6,612 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.631% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 11.8% with respect to 2020, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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.

3.05%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was 3.05%, which represents 28 out of the 918 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.

Admissions

Southeastern Oklahoma State University received 825 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.2% annual growth. Out of those 825 applicants, 608 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.7% acceptance rate.

There were 5,420 students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021. 8% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has an overall enrollment yield of 57.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

608

Accepted Out of 825

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University was 73.7% (608 admissions from 825 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.2%, while admissions declined by −23.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

8% of enrolled first-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 5,420 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 2,855 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,565. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55% White, 16.1% Two or More Races, 9.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, and 0.111% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.9%), followed by White Male (24.6%) and Two or More Races Female (10.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.3%), followed by White Male (18.4%) and Two or More Races Female (9.11%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

52.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 2,855 and the part-time enrollment is 2,565. This means that 52.7% of students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,980 enrolled students
Two or More Races
874 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
536 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 55% White, 16.1% Two or More Races, 9.89% American Indian or Alaska Native, 7.32% Hispanic or Latino, 7.1% Black or African American, 1.66% Asian, and 0.111% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 249 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white (971 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (235 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is General Business Administration & Management (296 degrees awarded), followed by General Educational Leadership & Administration (164 degrees) and Sport & Fitness Management (159 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (187 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (29 degrees), and EDUCATION. (485 degrees).

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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,606,067 people), Secondary school teachers (409,114 people), Education administrators (246,287 people), Special education teachers (168,409 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (147,603 people).

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (187 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (29 degrees), EDUCATION. (485 degrees), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), and Transportation (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (187 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (29 degrees), EDUCATION. (485 degrees), Engineering Technologies (91 degrees), and Transportation (27 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,674,455 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,555 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (154,066 people), Computer Systems Design (94,890 people), and Child day care services (93,339 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
296 degrees awarded
General Educational Leadership & Administration
164 degrees awarded
Sport & Fitness Management
159 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common masters degree concentration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was General Business Administration & Management with 296 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from masters degree programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

688

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

937

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 688 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.734 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (937).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 16% of students graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
971 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
235 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white (971 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (235 degrees).

0.0615% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
564 degrees awarded
White Male
407 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white female (564 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (407 degrees).

Operations

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 112k (0.35%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 76.1M. Southeastern Oklahoma State University employs 42 Professors, 38 Assistant professors and 28 Instructors. Most academics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Male Professor (29), Male Assistant professor (19), and Female Assistant professor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 73 employees, Service, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Endowment

$32M

2021 Endowment

14.4%

growth from 2020

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at about $32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southeastern Oklahoma State University grew 14.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $18.5M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26M

2021 Salaries

8.64%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Southeastern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $26M in salaries, which represents 34.2% of their overall expenditure ($76.1M) and a 8.64% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.04M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southeastern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $9.04M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

73 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were Professor with 42 employees, Assistant professor with 38 employees, and Instructor with 28 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 73 employees, Service with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was Male Professor with 29 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 19 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.