Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate & admissions

Southeastern Oklahoma State University admits 76% of applicants, most. For Fall 2023, 981 of 1,221 applicants were admitted and 530 enrolled. The school considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional). The middle half of Fall 2024 enrolled first-year students scored 980–1186 on the SAT or 18–24 on the ACT.

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Acceptance rate
76%

More selective than 50% of Oklahoma colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class

Test scores
Considered, not required

12% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 68% sent ACT scores.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Admitted students who enroll
54%

Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Southeastern Oklahoma State University over other offers.

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class

Applicants, admits and enrollment

Applied1,221
Admitted981
Enrolled530

IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University SAT and ACT scores

Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. If your score is above the 75th, Southeastern Oklahoma State University is likely within reach on scores alone; below the 25th, it is a reach.

Test25th percentile75th percentile
SAT reading & writing490593
SAT math490593
ACT composite1824
SAT total (approx.)9801186

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University admissions year over year

Entering classAcceptanceSAT readingSAT mathACTSource
Fall 202476%490–593490–59318–24College Scorecard
Fall 202380%490–580470–57018–23IPEDS

Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.

How selective is Southeastern Oklahoma State University compared with other Oklahoma colleges?

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has the 9th-lowest acceptance rate of 17 Oklahoma colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAcceptanceGraduationAvg. net price
5Northwestern Oklahoma State University65%30%$10,104
6University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma66%44%$6,624
7Oklahoma Wesleyan University66%35%$28,358
8Oklahoma State University75%68%$17,447
9Southeastern Oklahoma State University76%32%$8,039
10University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus77%75%$15,300
11Oklahoma City University77%65%$22,857
12University of Central Oklahoma78%37%$18,309
13Mid-America Christian University92%44%$16,692

College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Oklahoma colleges →

Who enrolls at Southeastern Oklahoma State University

First-year students who return for year two63%
First-year students from Oklahoma69%
Pell Grant recipients42%
First-generation students44%
Women / men58% / 42%
International students2%

College Scorecard; IPEDS

Southeastern Oklahoma State University admissions questions

What is the Southeastern Oklahoma State University acceptance rate?

Southeastern Oklahoma State University accepts 76% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 981 of 1,221 applicants were admitted.

Does Southeastern Oklahoma State University require the SAT or ACT?

Southeastern Oklahoma State University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 12% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 68% submitted ACT scores.

What SAT score do you need for Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

The middle 50% of Southeastern Oklahoma State University enrolled first-year students scored 980–1186 on the SAT and 18–24 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.

How many admitted students enroll at Southeastern Oklahoma State University?

54% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (530 of 981).

Is Southeastern Oklahoma State University getting harder to get into?

Southeastern Oklahoma State University accepted 76% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 80% for Fall 2023.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Southeastern Oklahoma State University overview