OU Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#93 in National Universities
Oklahoma Colleges
#2 in Oklahoma Colleges
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is ranked 93rd in National Universities and 2nd in Oklahoma Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
- Its tuition & fees of $27,377 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (77%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,238 SAT, 26 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very large number of students of 30,851.
- The financial aid amount ($10,389) is higher.
- It offers very diverse area of study (294 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of OU are $27,377 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $27,377
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of OU are $26,142 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $26,142
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of OU is 77% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of OU is 29% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 29%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 51%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at OU is 1,238 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 1,238
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 1,058
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at OU is 26 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 26
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at OU is 75% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 75%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at OU is 90% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 90%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%
Student Population
The total student population at OU is 30,851 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 30,851
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at OU is $10,389 which is 37.95% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus $10,389
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,772
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at OU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 17 to 1
Number of Programs
OU offers 294 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 294
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 80
Number of Online Programs
OU offers 20 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.