Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private
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Oklahoma City University admitted 77.0% of applicants university-wide (1,636 of 2,124).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.0% | 1,636 | 2,124 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 750 | 1,000 |
| Out-of-state | 75.0% | 450 | 600 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 72.5% | 581 | 801 |
| Women | 79.7% | 1,055 | 1,323 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 1,636 admitted students, 335 enrolled (20.5% yield).
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1050–1260
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.50–3.50
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $47,247/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $35,648 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,114 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $47,247/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,187 |
| $30k–48k | $18,079 |
| $48k–75k | $20,511 |
| $75k–110k | $26,803 |
| Over $110k | $29,358 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- OCU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Trustees Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Provost Scholarship — Up to $19,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Merit Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Dean Scholarship — Up to $15,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Transfer Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (International Aid)
- International University Scholarship — Up to $11,000 per year (International Aid)
- International Achievement Scholarship — Up to $7,000 per year (International Aid)
- Athletic Scholarship — Varies (Athletic)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- OCU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Performing Arts Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Oklahoma City University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $54,655
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 64.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,835
- At graduation
Oklahoma City University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #301
- Niche: #143
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Visual & performing arts (30%), Business & marketing (10%), Biological & life sciences (4%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Oklahoma City University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.