10-yr median earnings
$45,079
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Durant, Oklahoma
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution in Durant, Oklahoma. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $8,039
- Avg net price / yr
- $45,079
- 10-yr median earnings
- 32.4%
- 150%-time completion
- 76.4%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Southeastern Oklahoma State University pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 39%
- former-student earnings, US
- 76.4%
- acceptance rate
- 32.4%
- 150%-time completion
- +11%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Southeastern Oklahoma State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
D
College Value Score
49/100
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings C
$45,079
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price A-
$8,039
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
32.4%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$17,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B-
67.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
63.4%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$8,039
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
32.4%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 32.4%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Southeastern Oklahoma State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$45,079 Top 39% higher than 61% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,079 | #2007 of 5103 | 61st |
| Average net price | $8,039 | #790 of 5020 | 84th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.4% | #4140 of 4858 | 15th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,018 | #1095 of 5462 | 80th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,018
Undergraduate enrollment
76.4%
Acceptance rate
1,087
SAT average
32.4%
150%-time completion
$45,079
10-yr median earnings
63.4%
First-year retention
How Southeastern Oklahoma State University ranks in Oklahoma
State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $45,079 | #21 of 90 | 77th |
| Average net price | $8,039 | #25 of 84 | 70th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 32.4% | #72 of 88 | 18th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,018 | #11 of 94 | 88th |
Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $63,126 | $15,300 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | $63,126 | - |
| 3 | University of Tulsa | $61,408 | $15,000 |
| 4 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $59,841 | $28,358 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $57,413 | $17,447 |
| 6 | Southern Nazarene University | $54,951 | $22,084 |
| 7 | Oklahoma City University | $54,655 | $22,857 |
| 8 | Green Country Technology Center | $51,375 | $1,062 |
| 9 | Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology | $49,944 | $29,776 |
| 10 | Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | $49,311 | $6,904 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Christian University | $49,203 | $21,872 |
| 12 | Southwest Technology Center | $48,966 | $14,313 |
| 21 | Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityThis school | $45,079 | $8,039 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 76.4% |
| SAT Average | 1,087 |
| SAT Math (25th-75th) | 490 – 593 |
| SAT Reading (25th-75th) | 490 – 593 |
| ACT Average | 20 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $5,193
$0 – $30k
$5,193 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$6,333 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$8,247 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$13,570 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Southeastern Oklahoma State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $7,530 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $16,740 |
| Average Net Price | $8,039 |
41.6%
Pell Grant Rate
31.4%
Federal Loan Rate
$17,000
Median Debt
$180/mo
Monthly Payment
Net price at Southeastern Oklahoma State University swings rather than trends
Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $5,887 to $10,426 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as -19.1%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.
Lowest year
$5,887
Highest year
$10,426
Most recent (2023)
$6,352
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $7,8482023 · $6,352
Over the same years, enrollment went -5.4% (3,363 → 3,183 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
57.7%
Female
44.5%
First Generation
Outcomes
63.4%
Retention Rate
$40,734
Median Earnings (6yr)
62.4%
Earning Over $25K
67.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 32.4% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 63.4% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $40,734 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $45,079 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 62.4% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 67.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $17,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $180/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 16 | 429 | $55,343 | $95,825 | $17,570 |
| Master's | 9 | 1,224 | $78,591 | $105,483 | $20,716 |
Top programs at Southeastern Oklahoma State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$105,483 median earnings
- Quality Control and Safety…
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
$100,440 median earnings
- Computer and Information S…
Computer and Information Sciences, General
$95,825 median earnings
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, a…
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering
$95,171 median earnings
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority,…
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
$82,579 median earnings
- Vehicle Maintenance and Re…
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
$81,849 median earnings
- Quality Control and Safety…
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
$66,785 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$65,683 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University? ▼
Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public institution in Durant, Oklahoma. The acceptance rate is 76.4%. The average SAT score is 1,087. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,018 students.
How much do Southeastern Oklahoma State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $45,079 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $40,734.
How much does Southeastern Oklahoma State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $8,039. In-state tuition is $7,530 and out-of-state tuition is $16,740. Median student debt at graduation is $17,000.
What is the graduation rate at Southeastern Oklahoma State University? ▼
Southeastern Oklahoma State University has a 32.4% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 63.4%.
Is Southeastern Oklahoma State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Southeastern Oklahoma State University is $17,000, while former students earn a median of $45,079 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 38% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 67.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $180.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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