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Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma

Overview of Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study drama and performing arts, education and teaching, engineering technician, and conservation and resource management.

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 3,951 students (3,418 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
Admissions Phone: (580) 745-2060
Financial Aid Phone: (580) 745-2186
http://www.sosu.edu

Southeastern Oklahoma State Programs and Degrees (2005)

Southeastern Oklahoma State awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching215elementary school teaching, physical education teaching, educational administration, secondary teaching, special education, school counseling, science teaching, social studies teaching, ...
Business And Management92management science, accounting, marketing, business management, operations management, finance, human resources management, managerial economics
Engineering Technician63occupational safety tech, engineering technician, electrical/electronic tech, electronics tech, automotive tech, construction engineering tech
Engineering59aerospace engineering
Therapy And Counseling47psychology, counseling psychology
Liberal Arts43general studies, sociology, political science, history, English, Spanish language, Latin American studies, foreign language and literature, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy38parks and recreation studies
Media37communication studies, communication and journalism
Security And Law Enforcement29criminal justice and safety
Science28biology, chemistry, physics, biotechnology, biophysics
Mechanics And Repair27aircraft maintenance
Conservation And Resource Management17conservation, environmental science
Transportation16commercial pilot and flight crew
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science, information science
Drama And Performing Arts8drama
Mathematics3mathematics
Art Studies2art studies
Music1music performance, music
Medicine1gerontology
Science And Laboratory Technician0science tech, chemical tech
Office And Administration0administrative assistant, general office occupations, office management
Production Trades0welding, machine shop assistant
Construction Trades0building inspection and management
Medical Assistant And Technician0clinical lab tech, speech pathology
Family And Social Work0family and consumer science

Number of programs and degrees for Southeastern Oklahoma State in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree58466
Master's degree15511
Associate's degree06
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Southeastern Oklahoma State Student Body

In 2005, Southeastern Oklahoma State had a total enrollment of 3,951 students (3,418 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

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

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate88%
Graduate12%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White65%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian27%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1920%
20-2123%
22-2423%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-394%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma83%
Texas14%

Southeastern Oklahoma State Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %
Part-Time34 %

Southeastern Oklahoma State Room and Board (2005)

Southeastern Oklahoma State offers campus housing for 826 of its 3,418 (full-time) students.

(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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,03977374%61780%
Men49636473%29681%
Women54340975%32178%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1622
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 SAT5%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT95%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (580) 745-2060

Southeastern Oklahoma State Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,040
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 7,380
Room and board$ 3,250
Room charge$ 1,500
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,890
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 2,541

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

Financial Aid Phone Number: (580) 745-2186

Southeastern Oklahoma State Faculty

Southeastern Oklahoma State has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year2*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
Assistant professorcalendar year5$48,7611*
Instructorcalendar year2*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year10$60,6242*

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year17$58,0455$56,546
Associate professoracademic year19$50,15119$51,391
Assistant professoracademic year27$49,37713$43,952
Instructoracademic year14$34,0108$31,951
All faculty totalacademic year77$48,68845$46,359

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

Southeastern Oklahoma State Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11453167
Football71071
Basketball121123
Baseball17017
Track066
All Other Sports143650

Southeastern Oklahoma State Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
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

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, & Inspection, Other

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Bilingual and Multilingual Education
Business Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Driver and Safety Teacher Education
Education, General
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language 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
Speech Teacher Education
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Latin American Studies
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

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Biophysics
Biotechnology
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

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 3%Southeastern Oklahoma State Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Southeastern Oklahoma State Number of degree programs
% 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 education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Southeastern Oklahoma State Number of students
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Southeastern Oklahoma State % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Male % of student body
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 20%Southeastern Oklahoma State Male % of student body
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 placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
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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