Oklahoma State University

Stillwater, OK · Public · Big 12 Conference

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Admission rate

Oklahoma State University admitted 75.0% of applicants university-wide (18,693 of 24,910).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide75.0%18,69324,910
In-state76.5%7,1459,344
Out-of-state80.4%11,36714,141
International applicants12.7%1811,425
Men75.5%8,17710,828
Women74.7%10,51614,082

Of 18,693 admitted students, 5,030 enrolled (26.9% yield).

Oklahoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1040–1240
ACT (mid-50%)
20–27
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.253.99

Testing policy: Recommended

Oklahoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $41,476/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$20,937
Fees, housing, food, books & other$20,538
Sticker cost of attendance$41,476/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$12,243
$30k–48k$12,314
$48k–75k$15,893
$75k–110k$21,896
Over $110k$24,711

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • OSU Distinguished Scholarship$18,000 per year (Merit)
  • OSU Excellence Scholarship$10,000 per year (Merit)
  • OSU Achievement Scholarship$6,000 per year (Merit)
  • OSU Advantage Scholarship$3,000 per year (Automatic)
  • Non-Resident ScholarshipPartial tuition waiver (varies) (Other)
  • President's Distinguished ScholarshipFull tuition and fees plus $5,000 per year (Full Tuition)

International applicants

No need-based aid reported for internationals.

  • International Freshman Scholarship$2,000 - $12,000 per year (Automatic)
  • International Achievement ScholarshipUp to $8,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Achievement ScholarshipUp to $4,000 per year (International Aid)
  • International Transfer Scholarship$2,000 per year (Automatic)

Oklahoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Test Scores (optional)
  • Leadership and Involvement Resume (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Official High School Transcript
  • ACT or SAT Test Scores (optional)
  • Leadership and Involvement Resume (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Oklahoma State University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

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Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$57,413
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
68.2%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
84.8%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$20,500
At graduation

Oklahoma State University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023Earnings 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: #198
  • WSJ: #228
  • Forbes: #200
  • Niche: #98
  • QS: #851

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (27%), Engineering (11%), Biological & life sciences (8%).

Student–faculty ratio: 19:1 · 33% of class sections have under 20 students.

Oklahoma State University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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