Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Public · Moderately Selective · OK

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School data & stats

TypePublic

LocationOK · South

SettingRural

Undergrads3,018

Student:faculty25:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate23.6%

6-yr grad rate31.5%

Drop-out rate36.6%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$8k

Out-of-state tuition$17k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity47.4%

Gender diversity57.6%

International1.7%

Identity—

Overview

Southeastern Oklahoma State University, in Durant in southeastern Oklahoma, sits within the Choctaw Nation and enrolls a significant share of Native American students. It serves as a regional access point for higher education in a part of the state with few other four-year options.

Academics

Education and business are established programs, but Southeastern's most distinctive offering is its professional aviation program, which trains students to become commercial pilots — a genuinely uncommon specialty for a regional public university of this size. The university also runs a large online graduate presence.

Worth knowing

The aviation program is worth flagging specifically for students interested in a pilot career path, since flight-training programs at this level are relatively rare, and Southeastern's Choctaw Nation location and Native American enrollment give it a distinct regional character.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate76.4%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 980–1186 · ACT 18–24

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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