Quad

Head-to-head

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Southwestern Oklahoma State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh graduates 19 pts more of its students than Southwestern Oklahoma State (67% vs. 48%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh grads earn $10.7K more ten years out than Southwestern Oklahoma State's ($56,403 vs. $45,744)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Southwestern Oklahoma State has 9 pts more first-gen students than State University of New York at Plattsburgh (41% vs. 31%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Southwestern Oklahoma State costs about $3.3K less per year on average than State University of New York at Plattsburgh ($16,663 vs. $19,976, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  5. 5

    Southwestern Oklahoma State is more diverse (index 0.60 vs. 0.57)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    State University of New York at Plattsburgh's grants cover 34% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Southwestern Oklahoma State

    Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

State University of New York at Plattsburgh admits 78%; Southwestern Oklahoma State doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
State University of New York at Plattsburgh78%
Southwestern Oklahoma StateNot reported
Quad's selectivity
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccessible
  • Southwestern Oklahoma StateNot rated
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
State University of New York at Plattsburgh
1080–1250
Southwestern Oklahoma StateNot reported
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Southwestern Oklahoma StateNot reported

Who's on each campus

State University of New York at Plattsburgh and Southwestern Oklahoma State are about the same size.

Undergrads
State University of New York at Plattsburgh3.8K
Southwestern Oklahoma State3.5K
Pell Grant share
State University of New York at Plattsburgh41%
Southwestern Oklahoma State39%

Majors and faculty

Accounting leads at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Southwestern Oklahoma State.

Students per faculty member
State University of New York at Plattsburgh15 to 1
Southwestern Oklahoma State19 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghAccounting12%
  • Southwestern Oklahoma StateRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse27%

What each costs

Southwestern Oklahoma State costs about $3.3K less a year than State University of New York at Plattsburgh on average.

Average cost, all students
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$20K
Southwestern Oklahoma State$16.7K
Aid generosity
State University of New York at Plattsburgh34%
Southwestern Oklahoma State32%

What each pays off

State University of New York at Plattsburgh's former students earn more, a median $56.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
State University of New York at Plattsburgh$56.4K
Southwestern Oklahoma State$45.7K
Graduation rate
State University of New York at Plattsburgh67%
Southwestern Oklahoma State48%

How each has changed

Applications held steady at State University of New York at Plattsburgh, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • State University of New York at PlattsburghSteady+4%
  • Southwestern Oklahoma StateNot reported
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why