Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) vs University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) are two distinct institutions of higher learning in Oklahoma, each offering unique educational experiences. SWOSU, located in Weatherford, boasts a higher acceptance rate (88%) compared to USAO's 78%, making it a more accessible option for prospective students. While both universities offer a diverse range of undergraduate programs, SWOSU excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, while USAO specializes in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines. With a larger student body, SWOSU fosters a vibrant campus life, while USAO's smaller size allows for a more personalized learning environment. Additionally, SWOSU boasts a higher graduation rate (54%) than USAO's 48%, indicating a stronger commitment to student success. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover more distinctions between these two esteemed Oklahoma universities and make an informed decision about your academic

	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Overview
Location	Weatherford, Oklahoma	Chickasha, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	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	65.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	94.1%	63.5%
Application fees		$40
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	17 - 23	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score	85.0%
Total number of applicants	2,076	1,078
Total number of admissions given out	1,954	684
Admitted students who chose to enroll	690	247
Yield rate	35.3%	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: $22,147 Out of state: $29,257	In state: $20,580 Out of state: $31,440
Average net price	$12,697	$9,573
Tuition	In state: $6,368 Out of state: $13,478	In state: $6,390 Out of state: $17,250
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,900 Meal plan: $3,480	Room/dormitory: $3,170 Meal plan: $3,400
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	92.0% Average amount $9,384	93.0% Average amount $10,998
Students receiving federal student loan	79.0% Average amount $5,107	42.0% Average amount $5,221
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,770	4.0% Average amount $9,182

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,749 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%	849 Men 35.8% Women 64.2%
Graduate students	899 Men 30.4% Women 69.6%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	10.1%	N/A
International students	1.9%	9.3%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,370	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 Kansas Arizona	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Education Business Psychology Kinesiology & Leisure Studies	Visual & Performing Arts Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Psychology
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	38.7%	38.7%
Dropout rate	37.9%	34.3%
Transferred out	19.3%	26.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $113,905 Year 2: $119,557 Year 3: $120,975 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,644 Year 2: $62,479 Year 3: $70,858 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $56,429 Year 2: $52,464 Year 3: $65,599 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,486 Year 2: $39,585 Year 3: $45,732 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,269 Year 2: $37,671 Year 3: $44,552 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $42,035 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $44,278 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,552 Year 2: $37,208 Year 3: $41,575 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,139 Year 2: $30,228 Year 3: $25,792 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,076 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $48,858 Year 2: $63,328 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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