University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2024, the university had 34,523 students enrolled, most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 4,000 faculty members, the university offers 174 baccalaureate programs, 199 master's programs, 101 doctoral programs, and 88 certificate programs.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $18,574
- Undergraduate enrollment: 24,081
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 77%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 72%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $63,126
- Median earnings (8 years): $57,099
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,216
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Norman, OK
Majors and programs
The most common programs at OU include Psychology, Marketing, Organizational Behavior Studies.
- Psychology (306 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,458 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,682
- Marketing (265 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,606 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,250
- Organizational Behavior Studies (258 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,881 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Finance (221 bachelor's) · median earnings $106,719 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Zoology (214 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,682 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,589 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,508
- Journalism (169 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,031 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,000
- Accounting (163 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,005 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,939
- Multi- (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,001 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,100
- Computer Science (129 bachelor's) · median earnings $110,853 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
Degree mix: Business 46%, Engineering 17%, Computer Science 7%, Health 3%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 8%, Communication 12%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
OU students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,509 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,509
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $10,602
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,536
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $19,342
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $20,986
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,797
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,377
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $13,630
- Off-campus room and board: $13,433
- Off-campus with family: $6,989
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,872
- Sticker vs net gap: 36%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 25%
- Federal loan recipients: 32%
- Average institutional grant: $8,979
- Average federal loan: $6,402
- Median debt at graduation: $20,654
Admissions
OU admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 29% enrolled.
- Applications: 24,893
- Admitted: 19,069
- Enrolled: 5,593
- Yield (first-choice signal): 29%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 24,081
- Women: 53%
- Commuter share (estimated): 74%
- Part-time undergraduates: 10%
- Age 25 and older: 7%
- Graduate students: 4,820
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 28%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 48%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $149,306
- Associate professor salary: $103,128
- Assistant professor salary: $94,902
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,304
- Meal plan meals per week: 14
- Average SAT: 1,238
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the OU acceptance rate? OU admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does OU cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,509 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,574.
What majors does OU offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Marketing, Organizational Behavior Studies, Finance, Zoology.
What is the average salary after OU? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $63,126 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the OU graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 72% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus official site: https://ou.edu.