Under 3% of the students at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are registered with the college's disability services office.
| In-state | Out of state | |
| Cost of Attendance | $22,713 | $29,823 |
| Tuition | $7,913 | $15,023 |
| Room & Board (on-campus) | $6,380 | $6,380 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,218 | $1,218 |
| Transportation & Other | $7,202 | $7,202 |
| Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid | 93% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid | 41% | |
| Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid | 65% | |
| Percentage of students with education loans | 73% |
Southwestern Oklahoma State University's Admissions Page
In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Southwestern Oklahoma State University was 3.40.
This college has not reported SAT data to the IPEDS database.
In 2020, 96% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:
| Score | Composite | Writing |
| 25th Percentile | 18 | - |
| 75th Percentile | 23 | - |
| Communication, General |
| Music, General |
| History, General |
| Graphic Design |
| Political Science and Government, General |