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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Southwestern Oklahoma State University
100 Campus Drive
Weatherford, OK 73096-3098

Official telephone: (580) 772-6611
Fax number: (580) 774-3795
Website: www.swosu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 4,358
Full-time undergraduates: 3,485
Part-time undergraduates: 873
Total graduate students: 755
Full-time graduate students: 447
Part-time graduate students: 308
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 10%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
5.0% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.1% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.3% Hispanic/Latino
63.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
4.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
66.7% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.4% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Nonresident Alien
2.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 80 acres
City or town school is located in: Weatherford, OK
Population of city/town: 11,862
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Sayre, OK.
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City
Distance of nearest major city: 70 miles
Population of nearest major city: 610,613
Online campus map: www.swosu.edu/resources/
map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • women's dorms (53%)
  • men's dorms (43%)
  • married-student apartments (4%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 54%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 27%
Percent of students who live off campus: 73%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 800
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance, Writing center.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, adaptive equipment
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 98%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 3%
Number of social sororities on campus: 2
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook
School newspaper(s): The Southwestern, published weekly
Number of honor societies: 4
Total number of registered organizations: 72
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Campus Crusade for Christ, Church of Christ Student Center,Lutheran Campus Ministry, Mid Week Oasis, Wesley Foundation; Catholic and Latter-day Saints Student Associations; Chi Alpha Christian, Christian Athletes, Christian Pharmacists, and Nurses Christian Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Spanish club; Asian American, Black, and Southwestern Native American Student Associations
International student organizations:
Saudi Arabia Students Organization

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Todd Thurman,
Athletic Director
Athletic department's mailing address: Athletics Director,
Southwestern Oklahoma State University,
100 Campus Drive,
Weather
School colors: navy and white
School mascot: Bulldogs
Athletic conference memberships: Lone Star Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's rodeoyes 
Men's socceryes 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's rodeoyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 6%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 16%
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Oklahoma City (69 miles)
Nearest other airport: Tulsa, OK (200 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oklahoma City (69 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: El Reno, OK (43 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

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