Southeastern Oklahoma State University

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $6,600
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,851
    53.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.5%
    182 Graduates

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    Costs

    Tuition Costs

    $6,600
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,880
    Room and Board
    $1,200
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was of $7,880 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    31%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 2.5% with respect to 2023, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

    Enrollment

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a total enrollment of 5,851 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is 3,119 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,732. This means that 53.3% of students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are enrolled full-time.

    Students enrolled at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.5%), followed by White Male (22.5%) and Two or More Races Female (10.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Two or More Races Female (8.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    53.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

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    Retention Rate over Time

    63%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 430 more women than men received degrees from Southeastern Oklahoma State University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white (1,124 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (284 degrees).

    The most common Masters Degree concentration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is General Business Administration & Management (308 degrees awarded), followed by Curriculum & Instruction (202 degrees) and School Counseling & Guidance Services (178 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (206 degrees awarded), Education (746 degrees), and Transportation (78 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,508,946 people), Secondary school teachers (478,720 people), Education administrators (262,927 people), Special education teachers (202,142 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (196,319 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (206 degrees awarded), Education (746 degrees), Transportation (78 degrees), Human Sciences (91 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (206 degrees awarded), Education (746 degrees), Transportation (78 degrees), Human Sciences (91 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,762,829 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (259,510 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (188,432 people), Child day care services (115,236 people), and Outpatient care centers (99,403 people).

    The most specialized majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (206 degrees awarded), Education (746 degrees), Transportation (78 degrees), Human Sciences (91 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Studies
      115 degrees awarded
    2. Occupational Safety & Health Technology
      71 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      61 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southeastern Oklahoma State University was General Studies with 115 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University according to their major.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    760
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,190
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 760 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,190).

    This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southeastern Oklahoma State University by degrees awarded.

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.02 times more than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 183 degrees were awarded to men at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.979 times less than the 187 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    18%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 18% of students graduating from Southeastern Oklahoma State University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,124 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      284 degrees awarded
    3. American Indian or Alaska Native
      171 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white (1,124 degrees awarded). There were 3.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (284 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      689 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      654 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      629 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is white female (689 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (654 degrees).

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    Operations

    Southeastern Oklahoma State University has an endowment valued at nearly $39.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 319k (0.809%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Southeastern Oklahoma State University had a total salary expenditure of 95.8M. Southeastern Oklahoma State University employs 40 Assistant professors, 38 Associate professors and 36 Professors. Most academics at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are Male Professor (25), Female Associate professor (24), and Female Assistant professor (23).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 64 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

    Endowment

    $39.5M
    2024 Endowment
    26.7%
    growth from 2023

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    Salary Expenditure

    $32.4M
    2024 Salaries
    10.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Southeastern Oklahoma State University paid a median of $32.4M in salaries, which represents 33.8% of their overall expenditure ($95.8M) and a 10.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.6% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

    Instructional Salaries

    $10.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    145
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Southeastern Oklahoma State University paid a total of $10.6M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% of all salaries paid.

    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 68 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 64 employees, and Service with 41 employees.

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