Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Admissions

SOSU enrolls approximately 4,000 students a year. The university does not have application deadlines in place, but instead operates using a rolling admission practice a with an acceptance rate of close to 82% of its applicants.

Incoming freshmen must have an high school GPA of at least a 2.7, an ACT/SAT score of 20 or 940, two years of a foreign language and computer science classes and meet the curricular requirement of 4 years of English, 3 years of math, 3 years of history and 3 years of science/lab.

Adult freshman (those individuals that are 21 or older) are required to send an official high school transcript and take the college placement test if ACT/SAT scores are not available.

Transfer students must have at least 24 credit hours and must not have been under academic suspension at another institution of higher education. If transfer students have less than 24 credits they must submit high school transcripts also. Transfer students must take college placement test or otherwise have already taken and successfully completed college level English, math, science with labs and history courses.

International students interested in admission for the fall semester at SOSU must have applications and all requested material in before June 1st. International students must have official high school or college transcripts, as well as satisfactory scores on the TOEFL. The minimum test scores accepted depends on whether or not a student is seeking admissions to an undergraduate or graduate program. For those seeking admission into an undergraduate program, the minimum score accepted on the TOEFL is 500/173/61 and for graduate admissions the minimum test scores is 550/213/79.

International students must also sign a “statement of understanding” form, submit an affidavit of support, show proof of immunization records, and a host of other smaller requirements that are discussed in depth on the school’s web page under the admissions tab.

Graduate admission seems to be a very smooth process with only minimal requirements, such as a copy of your college transcripts and a complete application is required.

SOSU offers a honors program to students who have done exceedingly well in their academic endeavors. Incoming freshmen that are chosen to be in this program will receive academic scholarships. Requirements for the program are as follows: ACT composite score of 25 or SAT of 1130, letter of recommendation from high school faculty member, a one page letter that comprehensively outlines students’ qualification such as academic achievements, leadership activities, community services and how they will be an asset to the honors program. Students will also need to send their high school transcript and must be approved for admittance to the school prior to admittance into the program.