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#5056 of 14,131 In the World
#1419 of 2,597 In North America
#1340 of 2,496 In the United States
#17 of 31 In Oklahoma State
#2 of 2 In Edmond
#5731 of 6,018 For Biochemistry
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Religion
Churches of Christ
Acceptance rate
97%
Average SAT
1140
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$22,391 /y
Aid receiving
99%
Undergraduates
2,098
Graduates
753
Male:Female Ratio
43:57
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% 99% 96%
Applicants 1,186 544 632
Admissions 1,145 536 609
Freshmen enrolled full time 401 217 184
Freshmen enrolled part time 12 2 10

916 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

903 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
78 or 19%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1010
or below

75% of them
had 1270
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Christian University are 1010-1270 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
245 or 59%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma Christian University are 19-26 (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 1655 (59%)
Black or African American 366 (13%)
Asian 276 (10%)
Hispanic 264 (9%)
Two or more races 198 (7%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 19 (0.7%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 3 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Oklahoma Christian University is $22,391 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
$22,391/year
Average aid awarded
$16,641
Students receiving aid
99%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $17,818
$30-48K $18,908
$48-75K $18,849
$75-110K $23,184
$110K+ $27,472

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $25,800$10,620
Tuition in-state $25,800$10,620
Tuition out-of-state $25,800$10,620
Fee in-district $1,380
Fee in-state $1,380
Fee out-of-state $1,380

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,709
Combined charge for room and board $9,120
Room charge $4,600
Meal charge $4,520

Oklahoma Christian University majors

Oklahoma Christian University has granted 366 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 350 master's across 18 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma Christian University.

Major Associate Bachelor Master
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 130
Computer Engineering, General 3 117
Engineering, General 87
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 52 32
Management Science 41
Computer Science 19 17
Education, General 23
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 17
Commercial and Advertising Art 16
Finance, General 7 9
Mechanical Engineering 16
Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology 15
Child Development 14
Business & Commerce, General 11 2
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 6 5
Organizational Behavior Studies 10
Human Development and Family Studies, General 1 8
Accounting 4 4
International Business & Trade & Commerce 8
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 8
Bible & Biblical Studies 7
Interior Design 6
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 5
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
Music Teacher Education 5
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 5
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 4
Computer and Information Sciences, General 4
Human Resources Management and Services, Other 4
Organizational Leadership 4
Advertising 3
Art & Art Studies, General 3
Business Administration and Management, General 3
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 3
Mathematics, General 3
Pre-Law Studies 3
Psychology, General 3
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 2
Political Science and Government, General 2
Artificial Intelligence 1
Biochemistry 1
Creative Writing 1
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 1
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 1
History, General 1
Journalism 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Mathematics Teacher Education 1
Music, General 1
Social Studies Teacher Education 1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 1
Grand Total 52 366 350

Oklahoma Christian University has a graduation rate of 56%, which is among the 47% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 56% 54% 57%
  • Full-time retention rate - 73%

Publications & Citations

Oklahoma Christian University has published 258 scientific papers with 2,487 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Engineering, Political Science, Chemistry, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
258
Citations
2,487

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
147 / 1,198
Biology
118 / 1,260
Computer Science
105 / 790
Engineering
100 / 1,016
Political Science
96 / 900
Chemistry
93 / 1,199
Law
91 / 884
Philosophy
89 / 566
Psychology
86 / 852
Environmental Science
83 / 1,029
Sociology
82 / 787
Medicine
77 / 1,251
Physics
76 / 981
Biochemistry
62 / 682
Genetics
62 / 640
History
58 / 466
Art & Design
54 / 269
Business
52 / 644
Social Psychology
49 / 479
Mathematics
48 / 500
Quantum and Particle physics
45 / 737
Geography and Cartography
45 / 453
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
44 / 306
Geology
38 / 457
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
37 / 131
Education Majors
33 / 200
Archaeology
32 / 208
Organic Chemistry
31 / 640
Materials Science
31 / 427
Paleontology
30 / 388
Literature
29 / 37
Economics
29 / 300
Linguistics
29 / 195
Mechanical Engineering
29 / 241
Statistics
27 / 360
Child Psychology
26 / 246
Math Teachers
25 / 207
Management
24 / 283
Ecology
23 / 347
Neuroscience
23 / 278

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
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 13 158
2022 15 160
2023 11 186
2024 13 181
2025 26 163
Academic rankings

Oklahoma Christian University alumni

  1. Jim Beaver

    Jim Beaver
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm directoractorwriterfilm producer
    Biography

    James Norman Beaver Jr. is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He portrayed 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 84)
    Occupations
    university teacherphilosopherwriter
    Biography

    Molefi Kete Asante is an American philosopher who is involved 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 61)
    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. George S. Benson

    George S. Benson
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1898-1991 (aged 93)
    Occupations
    missionary
    Biography

    George Stuart Benson was an American missionary, college administrator, and conservative political activist. After fleeing communist uprisings in China as a missionary, Benson became an anticommunist and conservative activist, taking stances against the New Deal, and later, racial integration. Benson served for many years as the president of Harding College, and oversaw a large propaganda network through his National Education Program, which sponsored short cartoons, "Freedom Forums" (gatherings of business people to promote the American way), and lecture tours for Benson.

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 399
Carnegie classification Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs

Location and contacts

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

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