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Overview |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
| Location | Weatherford, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,777 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #794 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swosu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,585 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,695 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,930 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,699 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,539 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 99% |
Admission |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,571 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 1,974 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.8% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,687 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $162 | $303 |
Diversity |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 67% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 22% | ||
Campus |
SWOSU | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than SWOSU based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,777 students)
SWOSU vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWOSU or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 12.9% more expensive to attend than SWOSU for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $6,585.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at TSU than Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($19,677.00 vs. $13,695.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than SWOSU ($11,826 vs. $13,699)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are 39.5% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($6,930 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Southwestern Oklahoma State University (99% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 41.5% larger than aid received Southwestern Oklahoma State University ($12,085 vs. $8,539)
SWOSU vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWOSU or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or SWOSU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Oklahoma State University (990) is 173 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming SWOSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman SWOSU students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than SWOSU (76.8%)
SWOSU vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWOSU or TSU? 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 TSU and SWOSU.
- The graduation rate at SWOSU is higher than Texas Southern University (33% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Oklahoma State University earn on average $12,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $36,200)
- Southwestern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $13,671 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($15,687 vs. $29,358)
- SWOSU graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($162 vs. $303)
- More SWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/