Oklahoma City University vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK with Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (5,851 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); Southeastern Oklahoma State University is in Durant, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; Southeastern Oklahoma State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 33.5% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($7,760 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 113% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about $18,908 more per year; $35,648 vs. $16,740).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (100% vs. 96%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 111.8% larger than aid received by Southeastern Oklahoma State University students ($23,294 vs. $10,996).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.24 higher than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (3.53).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 51.2% at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $6,513 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($15,506 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates have an estimated $67 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($160 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern Oklahoma State University students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 46%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.