by our College Data Analytics TeamMake an informed decision about your education by understanding Southeastern Oklahoma State University retention and graduation rates. First year retention rates let you know how many first-time, full-time students students come back for their second year. Graduation rates tell you how many students complete their degree and how long it takes.
The percentage of first-time / full-time students who return for their second year is tracked as the freshmen retention rate.
With 63% students making it past their freshmen year, Southeastern Oklahoma State University has freshmen retention rates below the national average.
Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.
When looking at just colleges and universities in Oklahoma, the average is 65.20%.
| Retention Rate | |
|---|---|
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 63% |
| Nationwide | 70.57% |
| Oklahoma | 65.20% |
How many of the estimated 452 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?
Four years after beginning their degree, 29% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 38% of the students had graduated and after eight years 40% of this class completed their degree.
Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate 38%.
| Completion Within | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 346 | 29% |
| Six Years | 452 | 38% |
| Eight Years | 22 | 2% |
| Did Not Complete | 713 | 60% |
The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.
Approximately 713 students or 60% of the cohort did not complete their degree within eight years.
What happened to the 713 students who did not complete their degree?
12 are still enrolled.
211 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University lost contact with the remaining 484 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 1.7% |
| Transferred | 211 | 29.6% |
| Dropped Out | 484 | 67.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 28% |
| Asian | 33% |
| Black / African-American | 29% |
| Hispanic | 31% |
| International | 25% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 36% |
| White | 35% |
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.
Traditional Students:
First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.
Non-Traditional Students:
Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.
A meaningful share of students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are considered 'non-traditional students' who are not first-time, full-time, and under 25.
Comparing the graduation rates of the specific cohorts below can be more revealing than the overall graduation rates.
First-time / full-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University represent 45.07% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate was 31%, and by the eight year mark, 33% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 17% | 37.92% |
| Six Years | 31% | 46.43% |
| Eight Years | 33% | 47.82% |
361 first-time / full-time students or 67% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
12 are still enrolled.
82 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University lost contact with the remaining 267 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 12 | 3.32% |
| Transferred | 82 | 22.71% |
| Dropped Out | 267 | 73.96% |
First-time / part-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University represent 2.61% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate was 13%, and by the eight year mark, 23% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 14.37% |
| Six Years | 13% | 21.59% |
| Eight Years | 23% | 23.72% |
24 first-time / part-time students or 77% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
8 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University lost contact with the remaining 15 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 4.17% |
| Transferred | 8 | 33.33% |
| Dropped Out | 15 | 62.50% |
Returning / full-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University represent 33.19% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate was 53%, and by the eight year mark, 54% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 0% | 49.57% |
| Six Years | 53% | 53.83% |
| Eight Years | 54% | 55.07% |
181 non first-time / part-time students or 46% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
1 are still enrolled.
51 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University lost contact with the remaining 129 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 1 | 0.55% |
| Transferred | 51 | 28.18% |
| Dropped Out | 129 | 71.27% |
Returning / part-time students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University represent 19.12% of the students in the class of 2023.
After six years, the Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduation rate was 33%, and by the eight year mark, 35% of the cohort had completed their degree.
Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 30.46% after four years, 36.03% after six years, and 37.80% after eight years.
| Completions | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Nationwide |
|---|---|---|
| Four Years | 29% | 30.46% |
| Six Years | 33% | 36.03% |
| Eight Years | 35% | 37.80% |
147 non first-time / part-time students or 65% did not complete their degree within eight years.
Of those who did not finish:
4 are still enrolled.
70 transferred to another institution.
Southeastern Oklahoma State University lost contact with the remaining 73 who we assumed dropped out.
| Non-Completions | Undergraduates | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Still Enrolled | 4 | 2.72% |
| Transferred | 70 | 47.62% |
| Dropped Out | 73 | 49.66% |
