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Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, also referred to as SOSU, Southeastern or SE, is located in Durant, Oklahoma. Established in the year 1909, SOSU was originally known as Southeastern State Normal School. SOSU gained university status in 1974. This university offers its students degree and certificate programs through its schools, which are:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The athletic teams of SOSU are referred to as the Savage Storm. The students of the university participate in sports including softball, cross country, basketball, baseball, tennis and football. The university is a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference in the North Division. Among the notable alumni of the university are Brett Butler, a professional baseball player; Reba McEntire, actress and country music singer; and Bill Anoatubby, Governor of Chickasaw Nation.

Overview of Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State is located in a town not particularly near any major cities, in Durant, OK. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Southeastern Oklahoma State top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study education and teaching and engineering technician.

Southeastern Oklahoma State Selectivity

The admissions department at Southeastern Oklahoma State does not accept all those who apply.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Southeastern Oklahoma State offers classes to 3,893 students (3,287 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Lone Star Conference competitions.

Southeastern Oklahoma State Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at the school.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Southeastern Oklahoma State

Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Fifth and University
Durant, OK 74701-0609
General Phone: (580) 745-2000
http://www.sosu.edu

Southeastern Oklahoma State Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching207elementary school teaching, educational administration, physical education teaching, school counseling, secondary teaching, English teaching, science teaching, special education, ...
Liberal Arts86general studies, sociology, English, political science, history, Spanish language
Engineering Technician60occupational safety tech, engineering technician
Business And Management55business management, management science, marketing, accounting, finance, operations management
Therapy And Counseling42psychology, counseling psychology
Engineering39aerospace engineering
Science36biology, chemistry, biotechnology
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy35parks and recreation studies
Security And Law Enforcement28criminal justice and safety
Media27communication studies, communication and journalism
Mechanics And Repair21aircraft maintenance
Computer Science And Engineering12information science, computer and info science
Transportation9commercial pilot and flight crew
Drama And Performing Arts7drama
Conservation And Resource Management6conservation, environmental science
Music4music, music performance
Art Studies3art studies
Mathematics2mathematics
Medicine1gerontology

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree55544
Master's degree1258

Southeastern Oklahoma State Student Body

In 2007, Southeastern Oklahoma State had a total enrollment of 3,893 students (3,287 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men48%
Women52%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black5%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
American Indian29%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1922%
20-2122%
22-2421%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma76%
Texas19%
Arkansas2%
(International Students)1%

Southeastern Oklahoma State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time35 %

Southeastern Oklahoma State Room and Board (2007)

Southeastern Oklahoma State offers campus housing for 804 of its 3,287 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Durant, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Southeastern Oklahoma State Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,13081072%66582%
Men54738570%31782%
Women58342573%34882%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1722
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT10%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT87%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Southeastern Oklahoma State Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,668
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,080
Room and board$ 5,871
Room charge$ 1,860
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,670
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,668

Financial Aid:
Southeastern Oklahoma State participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 317900)

Southeastern Oklahoma State Faculty

Southeastern Oklahoma State has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured5627
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1812
Non-tenured and not on tenure track1414

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year4$111,5411*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year6$52,8911*
Instructorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year12$73,3952*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year24$63,11610$61,285
Associate professoracademic year23$59,00814$59,679
Assistant professoracademic year19$52,60716$47,627
Instructoracademic year10$38,07411$35,028
All faculty totalacademic year76$55,95051$50,896

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Southeastern Oklahoma State Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballLone Star Conference
BasketballLone Star Conference
BaseballLone Star Conference
TrackLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total15419
Football11011
Basketball202
Track022
All Other Sports224

Southeastern Oklahoma State Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Operations Management and Supervision

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, Other

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew

Southeastern Oklahoma State Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Southeastern Oklahoma State Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%Southeastern Oklahoma State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Southeastern Oklahoma State Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southeastern Oklahoma State Number of students
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in engineering
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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