Undergraduate Admission Policies
The Undergraduate Admission Policies of Southeastern Oklahoma State University are those established by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education and are consistent with the mission of the University. These policies are based on prospective students’ residence status and previous educational background. The policies stated below provide a reasonable level of entry for the majority of Southeastern’s clientele. In addition, viable options are provided through special admission for those individuals desiring to continue their education but not meeting the formal requirements for admission.
Students pursuing an area of study leading to a bachelor’s degree must demonstrate academic standards in two areas: Performance Standards and Curricular Standards. Performance Standards refer to a student’s rank in the high school graduating class, the high school grade-point average, and admission test scores (ACT or SAT). Curricular Standards refer to a student’s formal educational background in the subject areas of English, history, mathematics, and science.
For first-time entering freshmen, curricular standards require that a student must have successfully completed four years of English, three years of laboratory science, three years of mathematics (Algebra I or above), three history and citizenship skills (including one unit of American History and three additional units from the subjects of History, Economics, Geography, Government, Non-Western Culture), and two additional units of subjects previously listed or selected from Computer Science or Foreign Language at the high school level. Those who have not completed the above-stated curricular requirements at the high school level can demonstrate that they have sufficient curricular background and knowledge for college study by successfully passing an approved placement examination in an area of a deficiency or by scoring high enough on the appropriate ACT subtest area. Students with a curricular deficiency in history who test high enough in reading must complete an additional college-level history course in addition to the general education requirements within the 124 hours required for graduation.
Students seeking admission to Southeastern may be subject to college placement testing. Students who hold A.A. or A.S. degrees from institutions with whom Southeastern has executed articulation agreements will be exempted from college placement testing.
A preliminary decision for admission can be made based on seven-semester high school transcripts or on college transcripts with only the current semester outstanding, except in cases where the grade-point average, rank/number in class, or curricular deficiencies are borderline. A final decision cannot be made until all credentials have been received by the Office of Admission & Recruitment. Transcripts, test scores, correspondence or other materials submitted for the purpose of applying for admission become the property of the University and will not be returned.
For information regarding admission to the University or to request application forms, contact the Office of Admissions & Recruitment, Welcome Center, (580) 745-2060, or write to 425 W. University Blvd., Durant, OK 74701-0609.
Any student not meeting the performance or curricular requirements for admission to Southeastern Oklahoma State University will automatically be considered for admission under the Alternative Admission category.
It is recommended that applications for admission be received in the Office of Admissions & Recruitment on or before the following dates:
| Term | Recommended Deadline |
|---|---|
| Fall Semester | August 1 |
| Spring Semester | January 1 |
| Summer Session | May 1 |
However, students may apply, be accepted, and enroll until the published last day to enroll. Prospective students are encouraged to check enrollment dates for respective semesters listed on the web at www.se.edu.
Non-Academic Admission Requirements
Southeastern Oklahoma State University takes into account the following non-academic criteria in admitting first-time or transfer students:
- Whether applicants have been expelled, suspended, denied admission or denied readmission by any other educational institution due to academic or conduct purposes.
- Whether applicants have been convicted of a felony or convicted of any lesser crime involving moral turpitude.
- Whether the applicant’s conduct has been such that, if the applicant was a student at the time of the conduct in question, the conduct would have been grounds for expulsion, suspension, dismissal or denial of readmission at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
Readmission
Former students who have not attended Southeastern Oklahoma State University for a period of one academic year or more (summers excluded) must be readmitted before enrollment. An application for readmission and official transcripts of all work completed since leaving Southeastern Oklahoma State University must be on file in the Office of Admission & Recruitment to clear for readmission.
In-State/Out-of-State Status
Prospective students are classified as in-state or out-of-state for admission and tuition purposes. In-State/Out-of-State status is based on information provided on the application for admission and on other documents submitted as part of the admission process. Programs having enrollment limits may give priority admission or class enrollment preference to Oklahoma residents.
All students, except bona fide residents of Oklahoma, must pay non-resident tuition in addition to other enrollment fees. All, or a portion of, the non-resident tuition may be waived based on grade-point average.
Any applicant presenting a transcript of credit from an educational institution outside of Oklahoma will be assumed to be out-of-state. It is the responsibility of each applicant to submit appropriate documentation relevant to in-state/out-of-state status to the Office of the Registrar. A uniform policy concerning in-state/out-of-state status exists for all state-supported institutions of higher education in Oklahoma. An information sheet and petition to determine status may be obtained from the Office of the Registrar. A change of in-state/out-of-state status must be processed within the first five days of a regular term and within the first three days of a summer term.
Definition of Terms
ACT. A standardized examination produced by the American College Testing program used for admission purposes. There are two types of ACT exams. One is referred to as “national” meaning it was taken on a national test date. These dates are scheduled a year in advance with one being offered approximately every other month. The other type is known as “residual” meaning it is offered by the college or university on a regular basis, but not on the same day a national exam is scheduled. If a student tested previously via residual or any other non-national testing, the retest should be taken on a national test date. If this is not possible, a minimum of 60 days must elapse before another residual test may be taken. If the 60-day time limit is violated, the retest scores will be canceled automatically. Note: Only the national exam is acceptable for athletic eligibility, honors program applications, and various other programs. The ACT has four subtest scores which are averaged to produce the composite score.
SAT. The Scholastic Achievement Test is a standardized examination produced by the College Board and used for admission purposes. It has two components (math score and critical thinking) added together to form the combined score. The re-centered SAT began April 1, 1995. The Evidence-Based SAT began March 1, 2016.
Class Rank. The class rank is one more than the number of students in the high school graduating class who have a grade-point average greater than the student in question.
Grade-Point Average. The grade-point average is the average of all grades (“A” equating to 4.00 and “D” equating to 1.00) taken in the 9th through 12th grades. Honors weighting will not be used in the calculation of the GPA because there is no equitable mechanism to include the honors premium.