Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK · public

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Admissions

Admit rate80.3%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT960–1150
Middle-50% ACT18–23
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$6,352
Grad rate33%
Median earnings (10 yr)$45,079
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

  • Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. Aliens land and ask for one thing to represent Earth. What do you give them and why? (50 words)· ~50 words
  2. Discuss how your previous or current extracurricular involvements (such as jobs, community service, leadership roles, or other after-school responsibilities) and the challenges you have faced in your life have equipped you to be a successful college student. (250-300 words)· ~300 words
  3. Think of a topic you find interesting but is unrelated to your studies. Recount a specific occasion when you wholeheartedly pursued knowledge for its own sake, without being motivated solely by grades or diplomas. Reflect on the importance and impact of this specific learning experience on your personal growth. (250-300 words)· ~300 words

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).