Oklahoma State University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #351 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #146 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #126 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #27 of 1,032 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 203 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 71%
- Undergraduates
- 21,354
- Graduates
- 4,689
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- go.okstate.edu
Oklahoma State University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Oklahoma State University has an acceptance rate of 71% and is among the top 34% 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 | 71% | 73% | 69% |
| Applicants | 19,612 | 8,587 | 11,025 |
| Admissions | 13,910 | 6,275 | 7,635 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,542 | 2,164 | 2,378 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 128 | 46 | 82 |
10,802 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,401 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,071 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1030
or below
75% of them
had 1240
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oklahoma State University are 1030-1240 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,222 or 69%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 27
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Oklahoma State University are 20-27 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school rank | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | 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 |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 16578 (65%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 2719 (11%) |
| Hispanic | 2335 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1545 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1054 (4%) |
| Asian | 573 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 483 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 35 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 33 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,459
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,417 | $5,611 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,417 | $5,611 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,937 | $21,114 |
| Fee in-district | $4,817 | $3,481 |
| Fee in-state | $4,817 | $3,481 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,817 | $3,481 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,417 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,100 |
| Room charge | $5,250 |
| Meal charge | $4,850 |
Oklahoma State University majors
Oklahoma State University has granted 4,790 bachelor's degrees across 89 programs, 1,040 master's across 71 programs, and 332 doctorate degrees across 45 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 381 | 178 | 27 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 337 | ||
| Psychology, General | 252 | 6 | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 211 | 24 | 7 |
| General Studies | 232 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 221 | 7 | |
| Accounting | 137 | 42 | |
| Finance, General | 168 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 120 | 22 | 6 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 136 | ||
| Information Technology | 93 | 36 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 60 | 63 | 2 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 96 | 23 | 1 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 111 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 64 | 41 | |
| Veterinary Medicine | 102 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 94 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 93 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 79 | ||
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 78 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 48 | 25 | 4 |
| Business Statistics | 75 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 73 | ||
| Interior Design | 73 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 60 | 9 | 4 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 73 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 64 | 2 | 5 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 14 | 8 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 58 | 10 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 53 | 6 | 2 |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 54 | 3 | 4 |
| Ecology | 49 | 9 | 1 |
| Biochemistry | 53 | 2 | 1 |
| Sociology, General | 49 | 4 | 2 |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 51 | 1 | |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 46 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 45 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | 1 | 17 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 31 | 14 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 43 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 25 | 17 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 41 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 39 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 38 | ||
| History, General | 32 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 16 | 7 |
| Mathematics, General | 28 | 3 | 6 |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 37 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 36 | ||
| Sports Communication | 35 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 32 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 32 | ||
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 32 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 31 | ||
| Music, General | 21 | 10 | |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 26 | 3 | |
| Engineering, Other | 29 | ||
| Physiology, General | 29 | ||
| Environmental Science | 12 | 13 | 2 |
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 26 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 24 | 2 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 20 | 6 | |
| Horticultural Science | 20 | 4 | |
| Journalism, Other | 24 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 13 | 11 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 11 | 12 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| Agricultural Engineering | 17 | 2 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 1 | 8 |
| Architectural Engineering | 21 | ||
| Entomology | 11 | 6 | 4 |
| Public Health, General | 21 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 13 | 8 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 20 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 18 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 16 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 4 | |
| Fire Services Administration | 6 | 8 | |
| International Agriculture | 14 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 13 | ||
| Statistics, General | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| Education, General | 12 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Botany & Plant Biology | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 10 | ||
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 10 | ||
| Food Science | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 8 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 7 | 1 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 7 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 7 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 7 | ||
| Geography | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Economics, General | 6 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Animal Nutrition | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 4 | |
| Creative Writing | 5 | ||
| School Psychology | 5 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 5 | ||
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 4 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | 1 | |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 4 | ||
| Acting | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 3 | ||
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Agricultural Mechanization, Other | 2 | ||
| Architectural Studies | 2 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 2 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 2 | ||
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 1 | ||
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 1 | ||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 1 | ||
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,790 | 1,040 | 332 |
Oklahoma State University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 28% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 63% | 68% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oklahoma State University is a world-class research university with 46,402 scientific papers published and 1,345,369 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Ecology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 522 | 4058 |
| 1993 | 525 | 4236 |
| 1994 | 540 | 4899 |
| 1995 | 538 | 5122 |
| 1996 | 581 | 5753 |
| 1997 | 534 | 6504 |
| 1998 | 543 | 7235 |
| 1999 | 565 | 8125 |
| 2000 | 595 | 9133 |
| 2001 | 643 | 10018 |
| 2002 | 881 | 11966 |
| 2003 | 979 | 13873 |
| 2004 | 831 | 15588 |
| 2005 | 935 | 18750 |
| 2006 | 889 | 21439 |
| 2007 | 969 | 22940 |
| 2008 | 1114 | 25882 |
| 2009 | 1178 | 30704 |
| 2010 | 1130 | 34392 |
| 2011 | 1301 | 39044 |
| 2012 | 1379 | 46135 |
| 2013 | 1514 | 51470 |
| 2014 | 1494 | 53729 |
| 2015 | 1601 | 58962 |
| 2016 | 1639 | 63109 |
| 2017 | 1706 | 65111 |
| 2018 | 1777 | 69046 |
| 2019 | 1856 | 76971 |
| 2020 | 2078 | 90501 |
| 2021 | 2104 | 102951 |
| 2022 | 2061 | 100878 |
| 2023 | 2078 | 103878 |
| 2024 | 1609 | 99994 |
Oklahoma State University alumni
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James Marsden
- Occupations
- singeractortelevision actormodelfilm actor
- Biography
-
James Paul Marsden is an American actor. He began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), and Party of Five (1995). Marsden gained fame for his portrayal of Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014) and for his roles in the films The Notebook (2004), Superman Returns (2006), Hairspray (2007), Enchanted (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), and Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013). He portrayed John F. Kennedy in the drama film The Butler (2013) and Tom Wachowski in the Sonic the Hedgehog film series (2020–present).
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Daniel Cormier
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighteramateur wrestlersports analyst
- Biography
-
Daniel Ryan Cormier is an American former professional mixed martial artist, freestyle wrestler, and current commentator for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As a former UFC Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight Champion, Cormier is the second fighter in UFC history to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously and is the first fighter to have title defenses in two divisions. He is regarded as one of the greatest mixed martial artists of his generation.
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Reba McEntire
- Occupations
- country singervoice actorrecording artistactor
- Biography
-
Reba Nell McEntire, known simply as Reba, is an American country music singer and television, film and stage actress. Dubbed the "Queen of Country", McEntire has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, she has had over 100 singles enter on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, around a quarter of which reached the number-one spot. In the early 2000s, McEntire starred in a WB sitcom, Reba, loosely based on her own life, which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a restaurant and a clothing line.
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Garth Brooks
- Enrolled in Oklahoma State University
- In 1984 studied advertising
- Occupations
- musicianmusic artistactorsinger-songwriterpoet
- Biography
-
Troyal Garth Brooks is an American country singer and songwriter. His integration of pop and rock elements into the country genre has earned him his immense popularity, particularly in the United States, with success on the country music single and album charts, multi-platinum recordings and record-breaking live performances, while also crossing over into the mainstream pop arena.
General info
| Alternative names | OSU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,199 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 107 Whitehurst Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078-1015 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 48,000 |
| Phone | 4057445000 |