SWOSU vs. Parker University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University vs. Parker University comparison

	Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Parker University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SWOSU	Parker University
Location	Weatherford, OK	Dallas, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Large City
Enrollment	4,811	2,196
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#1037
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	swosu.edu	parker.edu
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Costs	SWOSU	Parker University
Tuition (In State)	$6,969	$17,040
Tuition (Out of State)	$6,999	$17,040
Room & Board	$7,410	$12,672
Avg Net Price	$14,761	$27,240
Avg Grant Aid	$8,745	$8,980
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	97%

Admission	SWOSU	Parker University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,689	-
Admitted	1,689	-
Acceptance Rate	100%	Open
Enrolled %	43.6%	Open
Avg High School GPA	3.53	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/23
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	SWOSU	Parker University
Student to Faculty Ratio	19:1	7:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (28%) Business (16%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)
Outcomes	SWOSU	Parker University
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$48,600	$54,900
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$15,687	$6,365
Median Loan Payment	$162	$65

Diversity	SWOSU	Parker University
% Men	4%	37%
% Women	13%	40%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	67%	45%
% Black	5%	24%
% Hispanic	8%	19%
% Native American	4%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	7%	4%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	SWOSU	Parker University
% In-State	91%	89%
% Out-of-State	7%	9%
Campus	SWOSU	Parker University
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than than Parker University based on total student enrollment (4,811 students vs. 2,196 students)

SWOSU vs. Parker University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SWOSU or Parker University?

• Parker University is 144.5% more expensive to attend than SWOSU for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $6,969.00)
• Out of state tuition is 143.5% higher at Parker University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($17,040.00 vs. $6,999.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Oklahoma State University than Parker University ($14,761 vs. $27,240)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 71% lower than costs at Parker University ($7,410 vs. $12,672)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Parker University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Parker University students is 2.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($8,980 vs. $8,745)

Which college is harder to get into, SWOSU or Parker University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parker University or SWOSU .

SWOSU vs. Parker University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SWOSU or Parker University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Parker University and SWOSU.

• Graduates from Parker University earn on average $6,300 more per year than SWOSU graduates after ten years. ($54,900 vs. $48,600)
• Parker University students graduate with a $9,322 lower median federal student loan debt than SWOSU graduates. ($6,365 vs. $15,687)
• Parker University graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than SWOSU graduates. ($65 vs. $162)
• More SWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parker University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/