Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private four-year · City: Large
1,447undergraduates
77%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,143average net price per year
64%graduate in 6 years
83%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,432
- Admitted
- 1,008
- Admit rate
- 77%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admit rate, men
- 69%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 37%
- First-year students
- 375
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 1%
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 51%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-26
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (10)
- Acting Bachelor's (22 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (44 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Music Management Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Performance, General Bachelor's (50 awarded)
- Music Theory and Composition Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Bachelor's (95 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (5)
- Accounting Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Business/Managerial Economics Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Finance, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Education (4)
- Drama and Dance Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- History Teacher Education Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (4)
- Biochemistry Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Biomedical Sciences, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Journalism Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Sports Communication Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (1)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (2)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Corrections Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Social sciences (1)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Graduate programs (20)
- Law Doctorate (professional)
- Legal Professions and Studies, Other Master's
- Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Doctorate (research)
- Nursing Administration Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Nursing Practice Post-bachelor's certificate, Doctorate (research)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (research)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- Accounting Master's
- Business Administration and Management, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Master's
- Applied Behavior Analysis Master's
- Clinical Psychology Master's, Doctorate (research)
- Conducting Master's
- Music Performance, General Master's
- Music Theory and Composition Master's
- Voice and Opera Master's
- Criminology Master's
- Sociology, General Post-bachelor's certificate, Master's
- Data Analytics, General Master's
- Financial Analytics Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $33,586
- Housing and food on campus
- $9,602
- Books and supplies
- $1,500
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,750
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $47,438
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $47,438
- Total cost living at home
- $37,836
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $13,408 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,156 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,574 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $27,115 |
| Over $110,000 | $27,694 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 99%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 99%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $23,045
- Got a grant from the college
- 99%
- Average grant from the college
- $20,630
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 23%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 46%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,934
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 62%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 64%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 65%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 64%
- Transferred to another college
- 8%
- Came back for year two
- 83%
| Pell grant students | 57% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 68% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 199 | 70% |
| Men | 96 | 53% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 | 75% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 31 | 77% |
| White | 205 | 62% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 67% |
| International | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 322 | 65% | 13% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 276 | 53% | 10% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 28 | 39% | 11% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,763
- Undergraduates
- 1,447
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,389
- Part-time undergraduates
- 58
- Graduate students
- 1,316
- Students per faculty member
- 11 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 41%
- From out of state
- 53%
- From other countries
- 4%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 10%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 1%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 7%
| Women | 66% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 62% |
| Two or more races | 8% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 5% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Large
- Address
- 2501 N Blackwelder, Oklahoma City, OK, 73106-1402
- County
- Oklahoma County
- Type
- Doctoral/Professional Universities
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NAIA
- Teams include
- basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.