Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is also referred to as Southeastern or SE or SOSU. This university is located in Durant, Oklahoma and was established in 1909. It was originally known as the Southeastern State Normal School. The university enrolls more than 4,000 students on annually and offers a number of degree and certificate programs. There are three undergraduate schools of the university:

• School of Arts and Sciences
• School of Business
• School of Education and Behavioral Sciences

The Greek life at the university is impressive with sororities like Alpha Sigma Tau, Sigma Tau Gamma, and Sigma Sigma Sigma. The male students of the university participate in sports like tennis, football, basketball and baseball while the female students take part in tennis, basketball, volleyball and softball.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University Highlights

Where Southeastern Oklahoma State University stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in engineering technician, education and teaching, nutrition and exercise therapy, and engineering.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Large number of students.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Southeastern Oklahoma State Students

The student enrollment at Southeastern Oklahoma State was 3,893 in 2007 (3,287 full-time equivalent).

About 48% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 52% of the class.

Undergrads are 89% of enrolled students and graduate students are 11%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 97% are full-time and 3% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

Financial Aid: Southeastern Oklahoma State participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Southeastern Oklahoma State provides on-campus housing for 804 of its 3,287 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Southeastern Oklahoma State Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Southeastern Oklahoma State is in the Lone Star Conference for major sports.

Southeastern Oklahoma State offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 15 male students received the aid (men were 79% of those receiving aid) and 4 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 21% of students receiving such aid) .

Southeastern Oklahoma State Admissions (2007)