Southeastern State vs University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

Southeastern Oklahoma State University and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma, both esteemed institutions in Oklahoma, offer distinct educational experiences. Southeastern, with an acceptance rate of 88%, welcomes a diverse student body, while USAO's 95% acceptance rate reflects its commitment to accessibility. While Southeastern boasts popular majors in Business, Education, and Health Professions, USAO excels in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields. Discover the nuances that set these universities apart by exploring our comprehensive comparison table, designed to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Overview
Location	Durant, Oklahoma	Chickasha, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Trimester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	54.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	73.7%	63.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $25	$40
SAT range	880 - 1080	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score	8.0%
Students submitting ACT score	66.0%
Total number of applicants	825	1,078
Total number of admissions given out	608	684
Admitted students who chose to enroll	352	247
Yield rate	57.9%	36.1%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $19,028 Out of state: $27,968	In state: $20,580 Out of state: $31,440
Average net price	$10,263	$9,573
Tuition	In state: $6,420 Out of state: $15,360	In state: $6,390 Out of state: $17,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,830 Meal plan: $3,500	Room/dormitory: $3,170 Meal plan: $3,400
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $9,285	93.0% Average amount $10,998
Students receiving federal student loan	37.0% Average amount $4,835	42.0% Average amount $5,221
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $12,561	4.0% Average amount $9,182

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,021 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	849 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%
Graduate students	2,399 Men 38.0% Women 62.0%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	27.3%	N/A
International students	2.8%	9.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Distant	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	725	536
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Oklahoma Texas Arkansas California Colorado	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Engineering Technologies Liberal Arts	Visual & Performing Arts Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	30.1%	38.7%
Dropout rate	50.0%	34.3%
Transferred out	15.4%	26.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $75,477 Year 2: $81,702 Year 3: $84,949 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,740 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: $44,827 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,074 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $40,520 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,520 Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: $37,542 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,353 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: $30,954 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,255 Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: $27,742 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $32,845 Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: N/A Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,435 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $64,952 Year 2: $46,087 Year 3: N/A	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,104 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,657 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,777 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,642 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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