Oklahoma City University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2259 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #617 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #563 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #2 of 4 | In Oklahoma City |
| #693 of 1,036 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 1,447
- Graduates
- 1,316
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- okcu.edu
Oklahoma City University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oklahoma City University has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult 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 | 70% | 69% | 71% |
| Applicants | 1,432 | 590 | 842 |
| Admissions | 1,008 | 408 | 600 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 375 | 132 | 243 |
410 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
215 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
191 or 51%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma City University are 20-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1559 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 344 (13%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 272 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 224 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 178 (7%) |
| Asian | 97 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 25 (0.9%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 16 (0.6%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 5 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Oklahoma City University is $23,143 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $13,408 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $20,156 |
| $48-75K | $24,574 |
| $75-110K | $27,115 |
| $110K+ | $27,694 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,936 | $10,620 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,936 | $10,620 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,936 | $10,620 |
| Fee in-district | $4,650 | $2,790 |
| Fee in-state | $4,650 | $2,790 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,650 | $2,790 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,197 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,602 |
| Room charge | $4,602 |
| Meal charge | $5,000 |
Oklahoma City University majors
Oklahoma City University has granted 346 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 270 master's across 15 programs, and 209 doctorate degrees across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma City University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 159 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 102 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 63 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 9 | 51 | |
| Music Performance, General | 39 | 12 | |
| Acting | 26 | 15 | |
| Physician Assistant | 33 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 28 | ||
| Dance, General | 27 | ||
| Sociology, General | 19 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 18 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 17 | ||
| Accounting | 5 | 10 | |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 15 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 12 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 11 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 9 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 9 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 8 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 7 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 7 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 5 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Music, General | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Philosophy | 4 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 3 | ||
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 3 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 3 | ||
| Music Management | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Finance, General | 1 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 346 | 270 | 209 |
Oklahoma City University has a graduation rate of 64%, which is among the 32% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 64% | 53% | 70% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oklahoma City University has published 3,384 scientific papers with 64,147 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Pathology, Surgery, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 11 | 188 |
| 1993 | 17 | 192 |
| 1994 | 30 | 257 |
| 1995 | 50 | 297 |
| 1996 | 34 | 364 |
| 1997 | 36 | 400 |
| 1998 | 33 | 460 |
| 1999 | 33 | 494 |
| 2000 | 26 | 563 |
| 2001 | 25 | 588 |
| 2002 | 36 | 748 |
| 2003 | 34 | 850 |
| 2004 | 58 | 833 |
| 2005 | 70 | 955 |
| 2006 | 91 | 1185 |
| 2007 | 92 | 1449 |
| 2008 | 96 | 1560 |
| 2009 | 117 | 1792 |
| 2010 | 102 | 1969 |
| 2011 | 106 | 2317 |
| 2012 | 113 | 2360 |
| 2013 | 122 | 2489 |
| 2014 | 135 | 2730 |
| 2015 | 127 | 3072 |
| 2016 | 107 | 3044 |
| 2017 | 197 | 3231 |
| 2018 | 126 | 3340 |
| 2019 | 163 | 3309 |
| 2020 | 154 | 3848 |
| 2021 | 123 | 4002 |
| 2022 | 135 | 3938 |
| 2023 | 186 | 3959 |
| 2024 | 135 | 3946 |
Oklahoma City University alumni
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Kristin Chenoweth
- Occupations
- singerstage actordancerwriterautobiographer
- Biography
-
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth is an American actress and singer, with credits in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. In 2003, Chenoweth was nominated for a second Tony Award for originating the role of Glinda in the musical Wicked. Her television roles include Annabeth Schott in NBC's The West Wing and Olive Snook on the comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009.
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Chris Harrison
- Occupations
- television presenterpresenter
- Biography
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Christopher Bryan Harrison is an American television and game show host, best known for his role as the host of the ABC reality television dating show The Bachelor from 2002–2021. He also hosted its spin-offs The Bachelorette from 2003–2021, Bachelor Pad from 2010–2012, Bachelor in Paradise from 2014-21, the first season of Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise in 2015, Bachelor Live in 2016, and The Bachelor Winter Games in 2018. He also served as the host of the syndicated version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire from 2015–2019.
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Lakshmi Manchu
- Occupations
- film directorfilm produceractortelevision actormodel
- Biography
-
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna is an Indian actress, film producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of senior actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in theatre from Oklahoma City University. She has garnered two Filmfare Awards South and two Nandi Awards.
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Cathy O'Donnell
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actorstage actoractor
- Biography
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Cathy O'Donnell was an American actress who appeared in The Best Years of Our Lives, Ben-Hur, and films noir such as Detective Story and They Live by Night.
General info
| Alternative names | OCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1904 |
| Motto | Veritas Ecclesia Cognitio Truth, Church and Knowledge |
| Colors | white, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-July; July-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 544 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 2501 N Blackwelder Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73106-1402 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 681,000 |
| Phone | 4052085000 |