Oklahoma City University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2160 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #593 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #540 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #5 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #2 of 4 | In Oklahoma City |
| #316 of 1,067 | For Plastic Surgery |
| Top50% | For 34 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- United Methodist
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 1,361
- Graduates
- 1,189
- 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 | 299 | 127 | 172 |
371 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
132 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
116 or 39%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 25
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma City University are 21-25 (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 | 1513 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 325 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 214 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 167 (7%) |
| Black or African American | 159 (6%) |
| Asian | 92 (4%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 12 (0.5%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Oklahoma City University is $25,235 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 | $16,922 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $21,066 |
| $48-75K | $26,416 |
| $75-110K | $25,341 |
| $110K+ | $29,325 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,094 | $10,620 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,094 | $10,620 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,094 | $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 | $11,500 |
| Room charge | $6,000 |
| Meal charge | $5,500 |
Oklahoma City University majors
Oklahoma City University has granted 449 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs, 200 master's across 14 programs, and 171 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma City University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 150 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 134 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 12 | 73 | |
| Music Performance, General | 49 | 12 | |
| Physician Assistant | 34 | ||
| Dance, General | 29 | ||
| Acting | 27 | ||
| Accounting | 8 | 16 | |
| General Studies | 23 | ||
| Sociology, General | 20 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 17 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 14 | ||
| Finance, General | 13 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 12 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 11 | ||
| Music, General | 11 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 10 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 6 | 4 | |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 10 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 9 | ||
| Psychology, General | 9 | ||
| Corrections | 7 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 6 | ||
| Journalism | 6 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 6 | ||
| Music Management | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 5 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Clinical Psychology | 4 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 4 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 3 | ||
| History, General | 3 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 2 | |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | ||
| Conducting | 2 | ||
| Criminology | 2 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 2 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | ||
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 2 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Creative Writing | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 449 | 200 | 171 |
Oklahoma City University has a graduation rate of 69%, which is among the 24% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 69% | 62% | 73% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oklahoma City University has published 2,942 scientific papers with 53,039 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Chemistry, Surgery, Pathology, Computer Science, Psychology, and Political Science.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17 | 126 |
| 1992 | 11 | 127 |
| 1993 | 17 | 126 |
| 1994 | 27 | 169 |
| 1995 | 43 | 217 |
| 1996 | 31 | 231 |
| 1997 | 38 | 251 |
| 1998 | 31 | 299 |
| 1999 | 32 | 336 |
| 2000 | 26 | 386 |
| 2001 | 28 | 442 |
| 2002 | 34 | 613 |
| 2003 | 33 | 739 |
| 2004 | 48 | 743 |
| 2005 | 60 | 839 |
| 2006 | 87 | 1038 |
| 2007 | 81 | 1347 |
| 2008 | 83 | 1364 |
| 2009 | 84 | 1736 |
| 2010 | 94 | 1828 |
| 2011 | 89 | 2137 |
| 2012 | 104 | 2240 |
| 2013 | 109 | 2388 |
| 2014 | 130 | 2533 |
| 2015 | 120 | 2816 |
| 2016 | 107 | 2753 |
| 2017 | 184 | 2817 |
| 2018 | 115 | 3183 |
| 2019 | 150 | 2931 |
| 2020 | 142 | 3282 |
| 2021 | 107 | 3438 |
| 2022 | 121 | 3464 |
| 2023 | 160 | 3474 |
Oklahoma City University alumni
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Kristin Chenoweth
- Occupations
- film actoractorcomposerautobiographerwriter
- 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 received a second Tony Award nomination 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 ABC comedy drama Pushing Daisies, for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series in 2009. She also starred in the ABC TV series GCB in 2012, played Lavinia in Trial & Error in 2018, and played the characters Mildred Layton and Miss Codwell in the Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! in 2021 and 2023, respectively.
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Chris Harrison
- Occupations
- presentertelevision presenter
- 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 to 2021. He also hosted its spin-offs The Bachelorette from 2003 to 2021, Bachelor Pad from 2010 to 2012, Bachelor in Paradise from 2014 to 2021, 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 to 2019.
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Lakshmi Manchu
- Occupations
- television actormodeltelevision produceractorfilm producer
- Biography
-
Manchu Lakshmi Prasanna is an Indian actress, producer, and television presenter who works in Telugu cinema and worked in American television. The daughter of actor Mohan Babu, Manchu holds a bachelor's degree in theatre from Oklahoma City University. She has garnered the SIIMA Award, two Filmfare Awards South, and two State Nandi Awards.
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Cathy O'Donnell
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm 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 | 549 |
| 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 |