University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK
73%
Acceptance Rate
$12,018
Avg Cost (In-State)
$29,136
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
71%
Graduation Rate
32,116
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
April 1
Early Deadline
November 15 (Early Action)
Common App
Yes
Test Policy
Test Optional
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Application Fee
$40
Interview
Not required
Essays: Personal essay optional; may be required for certain programs like honors college
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
$52,216
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$63,126
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
75%
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.
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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.
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 ↗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 ↗Federal Work-Study
Varies (hourly wages, typically $10–$20/hr)
federalStudents with financial need who want to earn money through part-time employment while enrolled.
Deadline: Varies by school (apply via FAFSA)
Learn more ↗Federal Pell Grant
Up to $7,395/year
federalUndergraduate students with demonstrated financial need (determined by FAFSA EFC).
Deadline: June 30 (FAFSA deadline for current award year)
Learn more ↗Dell Scholars Program
$20,000 over 4 years + laptop + textbook credits
nationalStudents who have participated in an approved college-readiness program, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 2.4 GPA.
Deadline: December 1
Learn more ↗Coca-Cola Scholars Program
$20,000
nationalHigh school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who demonstrate leadership and community service.
Deadline: October 31
Learn more ↗Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship
Up to $55,000/year
nationalHigh-achieving high school seniors with financial need (family income under $95,000). Minimum 3.5 GPA.
Deadline: November 18
Learn more ↗Siemens Competition (now part of Regeneron ISEF)
Up to $100,000
activityHigh school students who compete in regional and national ISEF-affiliated science fairs.
Deadline: Varies by regional fair
Learn more ↗Regeneron Science Talent Search
Up to $250,000 (top award)
activityHigh school seniors who complete an independent science, math, or engineering research project.
Deadline: November (registration opens in June)
Learn more ↗Class profile
Who actually goes here.
From the most recent Common Data Set and IPEDS.
27.0%
% Pell-eligible
Federal Pell grant recipients
24.0%
% first-generation
First in family to attend college
59.0%
% in-state
Residents of the college's home state
27.0%
% URM
Black, Hispanic/Latino, Native combined
32.0%
Yield rate
Share of admitted students who enroll
88.0%
1st-to-2nd year retention
Freshmen who return as sophomores
73.0%
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
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN
73% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 54k undergrads and a u campus — a close selectivity match.
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
72.7% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 32k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Baton Rouge, LA
73.3% acceptance
Both admit around 73% of applicants, with 31k undergrads and a c campus — a close selectivity match.
Cheaper alternatives
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
81.8% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $9k — meaningfully less than $29k.
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR
82.3% acceptance
Similar selectivity (82% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $29k.
University of Memphis
Memphis, TN
72% acceptance
Similar selectivity (72% vs 73%) but out-of-state cost runs $15k — meaningfully less than $29k.
Reaches above this college
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
24.2% acceptance
Same c setting in the South, but more selective (24% vs 73%) — a stretch target if University of Oklahoma 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 73%) — a stretch target if University of Oklahoma 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 73%) — a stretch target if University of Oklahoma 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 73%) — 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 73%) — 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 73%) — a likelier admit with a similar feel.
Transfer pathways
Routes in from a community college.
Oklahoma City Community College
articulation onlyOU accepts transfers via Oklahoma's Course Equivalency Project, which articulates courses across all Oklahoma State System institutions. Major feeders include Oklahoma City Community College, Tulsa Community College, and Rose State College. Transfer GPA minimum is typically 2.0+;…
Rose State College
articulation onlyOU accepts transfers via Oklahoma's Course Equivalency Project, which articulates courses across all Oklahoma State System institutions. Major feeders include Oklahoma City Community College, Tulsa Community College, and Rose State College. Transfer GPA minimum is typically 2.0+;…
Tulsa Community College
articulation onlyOU accepts transfers via Oklahoma's Course Equivalency Project, which articulates courses across all Oklahoma State System institutions. Major feeders include Oklahoma City Community College, Tulsa Community College, and Rose State College. Transfer GPA minimum is typically 2.0+;…
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