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Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    A-
  2. Value
    A-
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    A+
  6. Party Scene
    A
  7. Professors
    A-
  8. Location
    A-
  9. Dorms
    B-
  10. Campus Food
    A-
  11. Student Life
    A
  12. Safety
    B
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University of Oklahoma is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FBS
Athletic Conference
Big Twelve Conference
Address
660 Parrington Oval
Norman, OK 73069
Website
ou.edu

University of Oklahoma Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
71%
Application Deadline
February 2
SAT Range
1060-1345
ACT Range
23-29
Application Fee
$40
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$17,966/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $12,890/ year
  • $30-48k
    $13,884/ year
  • $49-75k
    $17,879/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,165/ year
  • $110k+
    $22,374/ year
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Academics

Professors
A-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
77%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.168 responses
60%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.181 responses
57%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.181 responses

Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    523 Graduates
  • Organizational Behavior Studies
    270 Graduates
  • Journalism
    200 Graduates
  • Finance
    197 Graduates
  • Marketing
    165 Graduates
  • Accounting
    158 Graduates
  • Psychology
    153 Graduates
  • Petroleum Engineering
    150 Graduates
  • Zoology and Entomology
    120 Graduates
  • Communications
    117 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
18,444Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
7%
Pell Grant
20%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 104 responses
Report
  • Normal
    28%
  • Multi-talented
    24%
  • Generally well-educated very spirited hardworking
    17%
  • Dedicated
    14%
  • Eager
    8%
  • Srat
    5%
  • Prideful
    2%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
53%
of students say that Greek life is pretty big.215 responses
Poll
59%
of students say varsity sports are a big part of campus life.263 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 111 responses
Report
  • There's only one Oklahoma.
    56%
  • BOOMER SOONER
    14%
  • Accommodating
    7%
  • A good school that's inhibited by the location
    5%
  • Home sweet 'homa
    5%
  • Comfortable
    4%
  • #OUBOUND
    3%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$48,700/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
68%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
86%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.108 responses
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Very big & beautiful school with something for everyone! A lot of opportunities for internships, leadership positions and involvement. A lot of research opportunities and very good professors as well, especially for a public university. Despite the perception, OU is a lot more than just football and greek life. However, I would recommend that after freshman year, you live somewhere within walking distance to campus, because the parking here is absolutely awful and you will absolutely regret commuting to campus and spending nearly 2 hours looking for a parking spot everyday, even with a parking pass that costs hundreds of dollars. Also Dale Hall is a ridiculous building and if you have a class there, get there early because trying to make your way through the crowds in that building can sometimes take a while. The parking situation & Dale Hall is the only thing preventing me from giving this great school 5 stars.
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I love the environment here. Everyone here is so nice and it feels like we're all family. Game days are always really fun! It's such a huge campus with so many people, but it doesn't feel that way. It is very homey. There are plenty of resources if you need help with anything. There are always a lot of events going on as well. There are also a lot of free events going on the South Oval and I think that's pretty cool! There's Action Center tutoring which is free and helps a lot. I love the overall environment and I love all of the opportunities and different organizations that are available to students!
The University of Oklahoma has a very traditional feel to it. It also is a rather large state university, but runs and feels like a small one. There is always something going on and it is easy for students to feel at home here. I loved my time at the university and truly believe in many of the values the school holds it's students to. There are some improvements to be made, but the faculty and student body are constantly working towards these improvements to make the campus and the world a better place. Plus, you can't neglect Sooner Football and the incredible arts! Boomer Sooner!