Southwestern Oklahoma State University SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rate, and admissions requirements
At SWOSU, your ACT can be a financial tool, not just an admissions requirement, because admission is broadly accessible. A 16-23 ACT puts you in the typical entering range, but a 30+ ACT hits the Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship threshold for $3,500.
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Southwestern Oklahoma State University facts and stats
Southwestern Oklahoma State University enrolls about 4,347 undergraduates in a small-town campus setting. SWOSU has a freshman retention rate of 68% and a 6-year graduation rate of 41%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 19:1. SWOSU is test-required for admissions.
Weatherford, OK
How do your scores compare at SWOSU?
Key Southwestern Oklahoma State University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
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Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
November 7, 2026
Registration deadline: October 23, 2026
December 5, 2026
Registration deadline: November 20, 2026
March 6, 2027
Registration deadline: February 19, 2027
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
February 27, 2027
Registration deadline: January 22, 2027
Because SWOSU is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. SWOSU’s Regular Decision deadline is August 15, so a December retake should still leave plenty of time for scores to arrive, and ACT retakes can also help you reach the ACT 30+ level for the Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship.
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What you'll actually pay
SWOSU’s in-state tuition is $6,969, while out-of-state tuition is $6,999. About 34% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $3,767. To be considered for financial aid, submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.
At SWOSU, out-of-state tuition is $6,999, with room and board adding $7,410. About 34% of students receive financial aid, and the average aid package is $13,616; students receiving merit awards average $3,767. For context, graduates leave Southwestern Oklahoma State University with about $26,662 in debt on average.
Student life at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
17% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 3% of men join fraternities, and 2% of women join sororities.
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