The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

The mission of Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a member of the Regional University System of Oklahoma, is to provide educational opportunities, research, scholarly and creative activities, and service in a safe, accessible, nurturing learning environment that meets the needs of the state and region and contributes to the educational, economic, and cultural environment. SWOSU provides traditionally strong programs of study leading to a variety of degrees, from associate to doctoral degrees. The University’s areas of study, nationally accredited programs, general education curriculum, service and experiential learning activities, and participation in student activities and organizations provide students with opportunities to obtain skills, knowledge, and cultural appreciation that promote achievement by students and alumni.

Fall 2014 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2020

Website:

www.swosu.edu

Email:

diane.fitzsimmons@swosu.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 775

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42%
12%
5%
6%
35%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
38%
9%
11%
10%
32%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
26%
6%
24%
12%
32%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 0% 0% 3% 25% 37% 42%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 0%
= Total Graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 0% 1% 6% 26% 38% 42%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 6% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 3% 3% 3%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 1% 6% 9% 12%
Enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University 98% 65% 51% 24% 11% 5%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 12% 9% 7% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 5% 3% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 14% 17% 12% 10% 6%
Current Status Unknown 2% 20% 25% 32% 32% 35%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 289

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53%
11%
3%
5%
28%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
46%
8%
11%
7%
28%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
18%
3%
51%
15%
13%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Southwestern Oklahoma State University and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2020
 
2014-15
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2015-16
 
2016-17
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
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Bachelor's degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 4% 17% 37% 45% 50% 52%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Graduated from Southwestern Oklahoma State University 4% 18% 38% 46% 51% 53%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 3% 6% 8% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 3% 3% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 3% 6% 8% 10% 11%
Enrolled at Southwestern Oklahoma State University 91% 51% 22% 11% 5% 3%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 1% 10% 9% 6% 5% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 5% 2% 1% 1% 1%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 15% 11% 7% 6% 5%
Current Status Unknown 3% 13% 23% 28% 28% 28%