SC vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Sterling College vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

	Sterling College	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Sterling, KS	Durant, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	706	5,479
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	sterling.edu	se.edu
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Costs	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$28,500	$6,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$28,500	$15,360
Room & Board	$9,336	$7,250
Avg Net Price	$22,680	$10,004
Avg Grant Aid	$19,729	$7,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	95%

Admission	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,959	915
Admitted	1,197	679
Acceptance Rate	61.1%	74.2%
Enrolled %	13.4%	60.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.46	3.53
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/23
SAT Range	938/1123	920/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Aug 17, 2025

Academics	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Education (26%) Business (22%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (6%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	48%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$37,400	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	60%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,663	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	$255	$160

Diversity	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	59%	40%
% Women	41%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	68%	55%
% Black	11%	5%
% Hispanic	15%	5%
% Native American	2%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	3%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	37%	73%
% Out-of-State	53%	26%
Campus	SC	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than than SC based on total student enrollment (5,479 students vs. 706 students)

SC vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SC or Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

• Sterling College is 341.9% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($28,500.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 85.5% higher at SC than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($28,500.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than SC ($10,004 vs. $22,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 28.8% lower than costs at Sterling College ($7,250 vs. $9,336)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 174.7% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($19,729 vs. $7,181)

SC vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Sterling College (990) is 20 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming SC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (21)
• Accepted freshman Southeastern Oklahoma State University students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at SC (3.46)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than SC (61.1%)

SC vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SC or Southeastern Oklahoma State 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 Southeastern Oklahoma State University and SC.

• The graduation rate at SC is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (48% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than SC graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $37,400)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University students graduate with a $9,157 lower median federal student loan debt than SC graduates. ($15,506 vs. $24,663)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than SC graduates. ($160 vs. $255)
• More SC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 46%)

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