Oklahoma Best College Rankings
University of Tulsa ranked first and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked second in Oklahoma college rankings. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the Oklahoma best colleges is $15,861 for Oklahoma residents and $24,100 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 74.65% and the average SAT score is 1,139. The average number of student population is 6,180 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Oklahoma best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $24,100 and University of Tulsa has the highest tuition & fees of $49,546 and Southwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,499.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,545 and University of Tulsa has the highest tuition & fees of $27,702 and Southwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $8,110.
- The average SAT score is 1,139 and University of Tulsa has the highest SAT score of 1,410 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest score of 910.
- The average acceptance rate is 74.65% and Oklahoma Baptist University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 49% and Northeastern State University has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 6,180 and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the most students of 30,851 and Randall University has the fewest students of 298.
- The average graduation rate is 45.05% and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the highest rate of 75% and Langston University has the lowest rate of 17%.
Oklahoma Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 20 best colleges in Oklahoma with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | $49,546 | $27,702 | 1,410 | 61.5% | 3,914 | 72% | 10 to 1 |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | $27,377 | $26,142 | 1,238 | 76.6% | 30,851 | 75% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | $19,704 | $18,925 | - | 78.1% | 12,554 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | $34,754 | $13,590 | 1,160 | 77.0% | 2,966 | 65% | 11 to 1 |
| 5 | Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK | $8,499 | $8,110 | - | - | 5,186 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| 6 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | $25,630 | $24,595 | 1,150 | 75.0% | 27,278 | 68% | 19 to 1 |
| 7 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK | $35,470 | $13,628 | 1,200 | 98.9% | 5,936 | 57% | 18 to 1 |
| 8 | Randall University Moore, OK | $17,714 | $13,282 | - | 57.9% | 298 | 26% | 11 to 1 |
| 9 | Southern Nazarene University Bethany, OK | $31,190 | $14,390 | - | - | 2,198 | 51% | 15 to 1 |
| 10 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $16,410 | $11,772 | 1,060 | 76.4% | 5,851 | 32% | 25 to 1 |
| 11 | East Central University Ada, OK | $17,842 | $12,236 | 1,040 | 58.2% | 3,377 | 34% | 18 to 1 |
| 12 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK | $33,550 | $10,995 | - | 66.2% | 880 | 35% | 15 to 1 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK | $27,180 | $10,620 | 1,130 | 96.5% | 2,851 | 56% | 19 to 1 |
| 14 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK | $11,664 | $10,324 | 910 | 65.5% | 2,079 | 30% | 15 to 1 |
| 15 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $17,290 | $11,981 | 1,030 | 99.6% | 6,751 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| 16 | Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK | $35,570 | $9,900 | 1,140 | 49.4% | 1,569 | 52% | 16 to 1 |
| 17 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK | $21,294 | $15,930 | - | 91.8% | 2,397 | 44% | 14 to 1 |
| 18 | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK | $20,190 | - | 1,200 | 65.8% | 1,027 | 44% | 13 to 1 |
| 19 | Langston University Langston, OK | $14,616 | $10,492 | - | - | 1,937 | 17% | 17 to 1 |
| 20 | Cameron University Lawton, OK | $16,515 | $11,736 | - | - | 3,696 | 31% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $24,100 | $14,545 | 1,139 | 74.6% | 6,180 | 45% | 16 to 1 |
Oklahoma Colleges by Ranking and School Type