Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
75%
Acceptance Rate
$10,138
Avg Cost (In-State)
$24,738
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
62%
Graduation Rate
24,649
Total Enrollment
By the numbers
Oklahoma State University, at a glance
Graduation rate is the standard federal 6-year completion rate (students often take longer than four years). Earnings & selectivity rankings are computed across every US college in our catalog. Figures from College Scorecard / IPEDS; sticker cost is before financial aid.
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$40
Interview
Not required
Essays: No essay required for general admission
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$42,896
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$45,744
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
37%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $45,200 | $64,062 | 425 |
| Marketing. | $44,366 | $62,716 | 290 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | $37,938 | $52,152 | 266 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $69,905 | $89,436 | 254 |
| Animal Sciences. | $36,235 | $53,971 | 191 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $56,916 | $81,340 | 149 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $61,514 | $85,641 | 146 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $43,892 | $46,215 | 144 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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Tactics that apply here
Things you can do that most families don't know about.
Early Action priority deadlines unlock the biggest merit pools
~$15k valueAt many public universities, applying by the EA deadline (Nov 1) instead of regular (Feb 1) decides whether you're considered for the top merit awards.
Who it helps: Students with their applications ready by November of senior year, especially those targeting merit-rich publics.
How to use: List each target school's EA deadline (commonly Nov 1, sometimes Oct 15 or Dec 1). Submit complete applications + test scores by then. Confirm merit-scholarship deadlines separately — some require a different priority date or supplemental essay.
Source ↗File FAFSA the day it opens
~$5k valueMost schools award state and institutional aid first-come-first-served from a fixed pool. Filing FAFSA in October beats filing in February by thousands.
Who it helps: Every student applying for need-based aid, but especially families relying on state grants or institutional aid.
How to use: Set a calendar reminder for the FAFSA opening date (currently Oct 1 most years; Dec 1 in the 2024-25 transition year). Use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool to auto-fill tax info. Submit even if you have to estimate; corrections are easy.
Source ↗CSS Profile is required by 200+ private schools — separate from FAFSA
Most selective private colleges use the CSS Profile in addition to FAFSA. It costs $25 + $16/school and reaches deeper into family finances than FAFSA does.
Who it helps: Any student applying to a private 4-year with significant institutional aid needs.
How to use: Check the CSS Profile school list for each of your target colleges. Open the app at cssprofile.collegeboard.org as soon as it opens (early Oct). Submit ahead of each school's earliest priority date — often before the FAFSA deadline.
Source ↗Scholarships
Scholarships you may qualify for.
OK Heroes Promise Scholarship
Tuition at OK public colleges
stateChildren of OK service members killed in line of duty.
Deadline: Through institution
Learn more ↗Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant (OTAG)
Up to $1,300 (publics); $1,700 (privates)
stateOK residents with significant financial need at OK colleges.
Deadline: FAFSA by March 1
Learn more ↗Oklahoma's Promise
Tuition at OK public colleges
stateOK 8th-10th graders enrolling in the program; family income under ~$60k; complete required courses + 2.5 GPA by HS graduation.
Deadline: Enroll by end of 10th grade
Learn more ↗OU OnCampus Scholarship
Full tuition + room/board + stipend
universityTop ~20 OU freshmen via OU President's Leadership Class with competitive selection.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗OU Honors College Reach for Excellence Award
$2,500-$8,000/year (renewable)
universityOU Honors College admits with academic merit + leadership.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗OU Award of Excellence
$8,000-$25,000/year (varies)
universityTop automatic OOS merit for 32+ ACT/1450+ SAT + 3.75 GPA.
Deadline: November 1
Learn more ↗Tulsa Achieves Scholarship
Tuition + fees at Tulsa CC
localTulsa County HS grads attending Tulsa Community College.
Deadline: Through Tulsa CC
Learn more ↗University of Oklahoma Presidential Leadership Award
Full tuition + fees + stipend
universityTop OU incoming freshmen via competitive process.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Oklahoma Chafee Education and Training Voucher (OK Tuition Waiver paired)
Up to $5,000/year + tuition waiver
stateOK current/former foster youth ages 14-23; OK DHS Chafee + OK Foster Care Tuition Waiver at OK public colleges.
Deadline: Rolling
Learn more ↗Round-by-round
Acceptance rates by application round.
The single overall 75% rate hides a 2–4x gap between ED and RD at most selective schools. Class of 2027 cycle.
Regular Decision
75.04%
acceptance
Bulk-imported from College Scorecard (admission_rate.overall). Deadline/notification dates are typical RD defaults; revise as needed.
Source ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
23.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
23.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
72.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
21.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
39.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
81.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
67.0%
6-year grad rate
Graduate within 150% normal time
Demonstrated interest
Not considered
Visits, info sessions and opening emails don't move the needle here.
Peer colleges
Similar colleges to consider.
Similar selectivity
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK
75% acceptance
Both admit around 75% of applicants, with 22k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA
75.2% acceptance
Both admit around 75% of applicants, with 25k undergrads and a s campus — a close selectivity match.
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH
75.4% acceptance
Both admit around 75% of applicants, with 17k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 75%) but out-of-state cost runs $9k — meaningfully less than $25k.
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
82.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 75%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $25k.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Similar selectivity (72% vs 75%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $25k.
Reaches above this college
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
24.2% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (24% vs 75%) — a stretch target if Oklahoma State University is already on your list.
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Charlottesville, VA
16.8% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (17% vs 75%) — a stretch target if Oklahoma State University is already on your list.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
16.8% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (17% vs 75%) — a stretch target if Oklahoma State University is already on your list.
Safer alternatives
Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
86.4% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (86% vs 75%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
87.9% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (88% vs 75%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV
89% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but higher admit rate (89% vs 75%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
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