Graduation Rates in Reasonable Completion Time
For the academic year 2022-2023, 380 students out of 971 candidates have completed their courses within 150% normal time (i.e. in 6 years for 4-year BS degree) at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
By gender, 146 male and 234 female students graduated the school last year completing their jobs in the period. Its graduation rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 48.89% (public Master's College and University with larger programs).
| Candidates | Completers | Graduation Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 971 | 380 | 39.13% |
| Men | 438 | 146 | 33.33% |
| Women | 533 | 234 | 43.90% |
Graduation Rate By Race/Ethnicity
The following table shows graduation rate by race and at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
- American Indian or Alaska Native: 23.68%
- Asian: 56.52%
- Black (Non-Hispanic): 24.49%
- Hispanic: 33.33%
- White: 43.39%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 50.00%
- Two or More Race: 38.00%
- Unknown: 25.93%
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 23.68%(9/38) | 37.50%(6/16) | 13.64%(3/22) |
| Asian | 56.52%(13/23) | 57.14%(4/7) | 56.25%(9/16) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 24.49%(12/49) | 21.43%(6/28) | 28.57%(6/21) |
| Hispanic | 33.33%(37/111) | 24.56%(14/57) | 42.59%(23/54) |
| White | 43.39%(256/590) | 37.90%(94/248) | 47.37%(162/342) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 50.00%(1/2) | 50.00%(1/2) | - |
| Two or More Race | 38.00%(38/100) | 35.71%(15/42) | 39.66%(23/58) |
| Unknown | 25.93%(7/27) | 13.33%(2/15) | 41.67%(5/12) |
Transfer-out and Retention Rates
At SWOSU, the transfer-out rate is 17.92%. Its transfer-out rate is relatively lower than the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 22.68%.
SWOSU's retention rate is 68% for full-time students and 28 % for part-time students last year. Its retention rate is around the average rate when comparing similar colleges' rate of 71.18%.
Non-Resident Alien Graduation Rate
A non-resident alien student is not a US citizen/green card holder and studies with a student visa, such as an F visa, in the United States. At Southwestern Oklahoma State University, 7 of 31 non-resident alien students completed their studies and the graduation rate was 22.58%.