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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Southwestern Oklahoma State University, University of Tennessee Southern, Kentucky State University. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Southwestern OklahomaWeatherford, OK | Tennessee SouthernPulaski, TN | Kentucky StateFrankfort, KY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | Not reportedNot reported by Southwestern Oklahoma State University in the most recent federal collection. | 86.7% | 96.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedSouthwestern Oklahoma State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 905–1110 | Not reportedKentucky State University did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. |
| Average net price | $14,45938.9% on Pell grants | $12,79836.3% on Pell grants | $8,04058.3% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,469 in-state · $8,499 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,924 in-state · $10,924 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $9,387 in-state · $13,658 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 39.7% | 36.9% | 31.9% |
| First-year retention | 67.7% | 77.2% | 63.7% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 38.9% | 36.3% | 58.3% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $45,744 | $38,924 | $36,382 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $15,954 | $21,500 | $25,938 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 19:1 | 13:1 | 14:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,514 | 864 | 1,309 |
| Consensus percentile | 36Lower is better | 37Lower is better | 36Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 11 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 26 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Southwestern Oklahoma | Tennessee Southern | Kentucky State |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #64 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #41 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 | #41 of 131Regional colleges (South)Regional Colleges (South) · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #764 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #478 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1092 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #654 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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