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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 3,280
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 83%
Average Aid Amount $8,343
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 695
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 97%

Financial Aid Information at SWOSU

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,280 students (83% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,343. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 695 students (97% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Southwestern Oklahoma State University is $8,469 for Oklahoma residents and $8,499 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 3,280 students (83% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,343. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Southwestern Oklahoma State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid3,28083%$8,343
Pell Grants1,51538%$5,241
Federal Student Loans2,57465%$6,823

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 695 beginning students (97% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 690 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Southwestern Oklahoma State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid69597%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources66993%$8,745
Federal Grants30643%$5,498
Pell Grants30643%$5,448
Other Federal Grants507%$306
State/Local Grants22631%$5,216
Institutional Grants61385%$4,876
Student Loans57980%$5,237
Federal Student Loans57680%$5,076
Other Student Loans142%$7,749

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 578 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Among them, 313 students have lived on campus and 217 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus315250313
Living Off-Campus with Family544048
Living Off-Campus without Family276225217

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level536518$4,518,882$8,431
$0 - $30,000139138$1,700,430$12,233
$30,001 - $48,0007776$868,409$11,278
$48,001 - $75,0008281$796,192$9,710
$75,001 - $110,000103100$572,777$5,561
$110,001 or more135123$581,074$4,304