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#4761 of 14,131 In the World
#1323 of 2,597 In North America
#1246 of 2,496 In the United States
#15 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#2 of 2 In Edmond
#5842 of 6,004 For Genetics
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Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$21,810 /y
Aid receiving
98%
Undergraduates
2,012
Graduates
731
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
www.oc.edu

Oklahoma Christian University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Oklahoma Christian University has an acceptance rate of 97% and is among the 27% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 97% 94% 99%
Applicants 1,367 586 781
Admissions 1,327 553 774
Freshmen enrolled full time 318 172 146
Freshmen enrolled part time 5 2 3

559 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

842 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
81 or 25%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1000
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Christian University are 1000-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
210 or 65%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Christian University are 19-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Secondary school record Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1541 (57%)
Asian 361 (13%)
Black or African American 334 (12%)
Hispanic 233 (9%)
Two or more races 187 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 27 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 25 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oklahoma Christian University is $21,810 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,810/year
Average aid awarded
$16,308
Students receiving aid
98%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $19,109
$30-48K $21,651
$48-75K $19,389
$75-110K $23,256
$110K+ $26,413

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $24,550$10,440
Tuition in-state $24,550$10,440
Tuition out-of-state $24,550$10,440
Fee in-district $1,350
Fee in-state $1,350
Fee out-of-state $1,350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,709
Combined charge for room and board $8,680
Room charge $4,400
Meal charge $4,280

Oklahoma Christian University majors

Oklahoma Christian University has granted 340 bachelor's degrees across 44 programs and 267 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma Christian University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Computer Engineering, General 8 85
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 45 39
Engineering, General 74
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 46
Commercial and Advertising Art 29
Computer Science 11 16
Finance, General 11 14
Mechanical Engineering 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 22
Management Science 20
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 12 6
Organizational Behavior Studies 17
Accounting 8 8
Business Administration and Management, General 11
Business & Commerce, General 6 4
Elementary Education and Teaching 9
Psychology, General 9
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 9
Bible & Biblical Studies 6 2
Child Development 8
International Business & Trade & Commerce 1 7
Political Science and Government, General 6
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 6
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 5
Art & Art Studies, General 5
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 5
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 5
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4 1
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 4
Journalism 4
Mathematics, General 4
Artificial Intelligence 3
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 3
Music, General 3
Biochemistry 2
Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist 2
Computer and Information Sciences, General 2
Creative Writing 2
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2
Interior Design 2
Mass Communication & Media Studies 2
Music Teacher Education 2
Pre-Law Studies 2
Accounting and Finance 1
Advertising 1
Divinity & Ministry 1
English Language and Literature, General 1
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Organizational Leadership 1
Religion & Religious Studies 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 45 340 267

Oklahoma Christian University has a graduation rate of 55%, which is among the 49% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 55% 56% 54%
  • Full-time retention rate - 77%
  • Part-time retention rate - 33%

Publications & Citations

Oklahoma Christian University has published 237 scientific papers with 2,352 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Computer Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Chemistry.

Publications
237
Citations
2,352

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
146 / 1,130
Biology
103 / 1,180
Engineering
96 / 962
Political Science
96 / 850
Law
91 / 834
Philosophy
89 / 516
Computer Science
88 / 750
Psychology
84 / 802
Sociology
81 / 742
Chemistry
80 / 1,137
Environmental Science
80 / 983
Medicine
74 / 1,186
Physics
74 / 937
History
58 / 450
Art & Design
54 / 250
Business
52 / 619
Genetics
50 / 598
Biochemistry
49 / 639
Social Psychology
48 / 447
Quantum and Particle physics
45 / 716
Mathematics
45 / 476
Geography and Cartography
44 / 436
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
40 / 281
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
37 / 117
Geology
37 / 425
Education Majors
33 / 183
Archaeology
32 / 204
Organic Chemistry
31 / 609
Materials Science
31 / 407
Literature
29 / 36
Economics
29 / 286
Linguistics
29 / 184
Paleontology
29 / 362
Mechanical Engineering
28 / 233
Child Psychology
26 / 236
Math Teachers
25 / 191
Statistics
25 / 345
Management
24 / 264
Anthropology
22 / 309
Neuroscience
22 / 255

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 10
1993 2 4
1994 1 7
1995 1 18
1996 6 19
1997 2 11
1998 3 19
1999 2 33
2000 0 32
2001 0 38
2002 5 42
2003 2 47
2004 4 39
2005 1 48
2006 5 47
2007 6 55
2008 7 56
2009 7 61
2010 8 63
2011 3 75
2012 17 82
2013 4 102
2014 10 100
2015 5 94
2016 6 76
2017 7 85
2018 12 96
2019 8 108
2020 24 131
2021 13 159
2022 15 160
2023 11 185
2024 13 178
Academic rankings

Oklahoma Christian University alumni

  1. Jim Beaver

    Jim Beaver
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    film actorplaywrighttelevision actorstage actorfilm director
    Biography

    James Norman Beaver Jr. is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He is most familiar to worldwide audiences as Bobby Singer in Supernatural. He also played Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood, which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting, Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series Justified, and Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer on the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. His memoir Life's That Way was published in April 2009.

  2. Molefi Kete Asante

    Molefi Kete Asante
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-.. (age 83)
    Occupations
    writeruniversity teacherphilosopher
    Biography

    Molefi Kete Asante is an American philosopher who is a leading figure in the fields of African-American studies, African studies, and communication studies. He is currently a professor in the Department of Africology at Temple University, where he founded the PhD program in African-American Studies. He is president of the Molefi Kete Asante Institute for Afrocentric Studies.

  3. Sherri Coale

    Sherri Coale
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1965-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    basketball playerbasketball coach
    Biography

    Sherri Kay Coale is a retired college basketball coach. She was the head coach of the University of Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team for 25 years, from 1996 to 2021. Coale was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2016.

  4. Dan Branch

    Dan Branch
    Born in
    Canada Flag Canada
    Years
    1958-.. (age 67)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Dan H. Branch is an American politician who served as the Texas State Representative for the 108th district from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Republican Party, he represented part of Dallas. On July 25, 2013, Branch officially announced his candidacy for Texas Attorney General in the 2014 Republican primary election, in which he was defeated by Ken Paxton.

All 12 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Oklahoma Christian
OCU
Oklahoma Christian University of Science and Arts
OC
OCUSA
Oklahoma Christian College
OCC
Founded 1950
Motto Transform lives for faith, scholarship and service
Colors maroon, white
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 390
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs

Location and contacts

Address 2501 E Memorial Rd
Edmond, Oklahoma, 73013
United States
City population 94,000
Phone 4054255000

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