USAO vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University comparison

	University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma	Southeastern Oklahoma State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Location	Chickasha, OK	Durant, OK
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	825	5,479
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#944
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	usao.edu	se.edu
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Costs	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,630	$6,450
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,820	$15,360
Room & Board	$7,000	$7,250
Avg Net Price	$8,390	$10,004
Avg Grant Aid	$12,201	$7,181
% Receiving Grant Aid	92%	95%

Admission	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,071	915
Admitted	603	679
Acceptance Rate	56.3%	74.2%
Enrolled %	36%	60.1%
Avg High School GPA	3.43	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	923/1138	920/1120
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline	Sep 2, 2024

Academics	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	22:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (13%) Education (12%) Psychology (11%) Social Sciences (7%)	Education (20%) Engineering Technology (12%) Business (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (9%) Psychology (8%)
Outcomes	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Graduation Rate	39%	29%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,100	$39,100
Making Student Loan Payments	54%	46%
Median Student Loan Debt	N/A	$15,506
Median Loan Payment	N/A	$160

Diversity	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% Men	36%	40%
% Women	64%	60%
Racial Diversity	Medium	High
HBCU	No	No
% White	63%	55%
% Black	5%	5%
% Hispanic	7%	5%
% Native American	15%	28%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	9%	3%
% Unknown Race	0%	0%

Students	USAO	Southeastern Oklahoma State University
% In-State	90%	73%
% Out-of-State	3%	26%
Campus	USAO	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 USAO based on total student enrollment (5,479 students vs. 825 students)

USAO vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Cost Comparison

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

• University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is 2.8% more expensive to attend than Southeastern Oklahoma State University for in-state tuition ($6,630.00 vs. $6,450.00)
• Out of state tuition is 16% higher at USAO than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($17,820.00 vs. $15,360.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($8,390 vs. $10,004)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 3.6% lower than costs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($7,000 vs. $7,250)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (95% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 69.9% larger than aid received Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($12,201 vs. $7,181)

USAO vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, USAO 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 USAO .

• The average SAT score at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (999) is 29 points higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (970)
• Incoming USAO 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 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at USAO (3.43)
• Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a higher acceptance rate (74.2%) than USAO (56.3%)

USAO vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, USAO 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 USAO.

• The graduation rate at USAO is higher than Southeastern Oklahoma State University (39% vs. 29%)
• Graduates from Southeastern Oklahoma State University earn on average $3,000 more per year than USAO graduates after ten years. ($39,100 vs. $36,100)
• More USAO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 46%)

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