Oklahoma State University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #342 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #144 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #124 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #2 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #34 of 1,734 | For Veterinary |
| Top50% | For 194 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 20,216
- Graduates
- 4,361
- 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 68% and is among the top 29% 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 | 68% | 68% | 68% |
| Applicants | 16,934 | 7,037 | 9,897 |
| Admissions | 11,577 | 4,817 | 6,760 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,927 | 1,790 | 2,137 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 340 | 132 | 208 |
10,181 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,653 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
856 or 20%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1050
or below
75% of them
had 1250
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Oklahoma State University are 1050-1250 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
3,243 or 76%
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 |
| College-preparatory program | Recommended |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| 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 | 16222 (68%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 2308 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 2060 (9%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1380 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1021 (4%) |
| Asian | 519 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 411 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 32 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (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
- $11,355
- Students receiving aid
- 93%
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 | $3,827 | $3,061 |
| Fee in-state | $3,827 | $3,061 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,827 | $3,061 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,286 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,646 |
| Room charge | $5,096 |
| Meal charge | $4,550 |
Oklahoma State University majors
Oklahoma State University has granted 4,913 bachelor's degrees across 86 programs, 939 master's across 71 programs, and 303 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma State University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 437 | 150 | 19 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 321 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 256 | 26 | 5 |
| Accounting | 194 | 56 | |
| General Studies | 223 | ||
| Animal Sciences, General | 207 | 14 | |
| Psychology, General | 184 | 9 | 11 |
| Finance, General | 187 | ||
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 174 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 105 | 26 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General | 111 | ||
| Information Technology | 81 | 30 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 86 | 16 | 2 |
| Microbiology, General | 80 | 12 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 93 | ||
| Veterinary Medicine | 92 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 61 | 29 | |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 81 | ||
| Ecology | 70 | 6 | 4 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 80 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other | 78 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 55 | 13 | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 59 | 8 | 3 |
| Chemical Engineering | 58 | 3 | 8 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 48 | 14 | 6 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 68 | ||
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 58 | 7 | 2 |
| Biochemistry | 57 | 7 | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 64 | ||
| Sociology, General | 57 | 6 | 1 |
| Industrial Engineering | 41 | 16 | 5 |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 53 | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 51 | 7 | |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 58 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 38 | 5 | 12 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 51 | 4 | |
| Agricultural Communication & Journalism | 47 | 7 | |
| Interior Design | 54 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 48 | ||
| Business Statistics | 47 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 30 | 17 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 47 | ||
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 46 | ||
| Physiology, General | 42 | ||
| Sports Communication | 41 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 40 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 30 | 2 | 4 |
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | 26 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 28 | 7 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 33 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 33 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 26 | 2 | 3 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 31 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 28 | 2 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 11 | 16 | 3 |
| Journalism, Other | 30 | ||
| Entomology | 21 | 8 | |
| Music, General | 19 | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 15 | 13 | |
| Engineering, Other | 27 | ||
| Soil Science and Agronomy, General | 20 | 7 | |
| Chemistry, General | 15 | 1 | 10 |
| International Agriculture | 26 | ||
| History, General | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 24 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 23 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 23 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 23 | ||
| Agricultural Engineering | 20 | 2 | |
| Agricultural Public Services, Other | 20 | ||
| Food Science | 12 | 8 | |
| Philosophy | 15 | 5 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 19 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 8 | 11 | |
| Agricultural Economics | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| Education, General | 3 | 14 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 17 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 16 | ||
| Fire Services Administration | 13 | 3 | |
| Technical Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Economics, General | 15 | ||
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 15 | ||
| Public Health, General | 13 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 11 | 1 | |
| Architectural Engineering | 10 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 10 | ||
| Physics, General | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Statistics, General | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 9 | ||
| Horticultural Science | 7 | 2 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 8 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Soil Sciences, Other | 7 | ||
| Agriculture, General | 6 | ||
| Materials Engineering | 4 | 2 | |
| School Psychology | 6 | ||
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 5 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 5 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 5 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 5 | ||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 1 | 3 | |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 4 | ||
| Consumer Merchandising & Retailing Management | 4 | ||
| Creative Writing | 4 | ||
| Energy Systems Installation and Repair Technology & Technician | 2 | 2 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Financial Planning and Services | 4 | ||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | 4 | ||
| Animal Nutrition | 3 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 3 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 2 | ||
| Graphic Design | 2 | ||
| Natural Sciences | 2 | ||
| Optics & Optical Sciences | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Plant Pathology & Phytopathology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,913 | 939 | 303 |
Oklahoma State University has a graduation rate of 66%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 66% | 62% | 69% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Oklahoma State University is a world-class research university with 35,768 scientific papers published and 826,621 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Ecology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 383 | 2473 |
| 1991 | 382 | 2775 |
| 1992 | 422 | 2770 |
| 1993 | 393 | 3035 |
| 1994 | 453 | 3387 |
| 1995 | 411 | 3606 |
| 1996 | 505 | 3936 |
| 1997 | 488 | 4531 |
| 1998 | 444 | 5235 |
| 1999 | 511 | 5809 |
| 2000 | 539 | 6348 |
| 2001 | 564 | 7367 |
| 2002 | 676 | 8220 |
| 2003 | 671 | 9575 |
| 2004 | 672 | 11118 |
| 2005 | 718 | 12781 |
| 2006 | 778 | 14742 |
| 2007 | 809 | 16595 |
| 2008 | 899 | 19166 |
| 2009 | 978 | 22401 |
| 2010 | 987 | 25204 |
| 2011 | 996 | 27426 |
| 2012 | 1061 | 32027 |
| 2013 | 1220 | 36104 |
| 2014 | 1252 | 38440 |
| 2015 | 1319 | 40961 |
| 2016 | 1315 | 42084 |
| 2017 | 1424 | 44091 |
| 2018 | 1434 | 46311 |
| 2019 | 1527 | 52157 |
| 2020 | 1694 | 61662 |
| 2021 | 2044 | 78009 |
| 2022 | 1679 | 73531 |
Oklahoma State University alumni
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James Marsden
- Occupations
- modelfilm actorvoice actorsingeractor
- Biography
-
James Paul Marsden is an American actor and voice actor. Marsden began his acting career guest starring in the television shows Saved by the Bell: The New Class (1993), Touched by an Angel (1995), Party of Five (1995), and miniseries Bella Mafia (1997). He gained prominence in the early 2000s with his portrayal of Scott Summers / Cyclops in the X-Men film series (2000–2014), and starred in Superman Returns (2006). Other works during this period include The Notebook (2004), 10th & Wolf (2006), and The Alibi (2006).
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Daniel Cormier
- Occupations
- amateur wrestlersports analystmixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Daniel Ryan Cormier is an American former professional mixed martial artist, amateur wrestler, and current commentator for the UFC. He is a former Ultimate Fighting Championship (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. As an international wrestler, Cormier was a six-time US World or Olympic Team Member, a World bronze medalist, a World Cup runner-up, a Pan American Games gold medalist (bronze in 2007) and a two-time Pan American champion. In folkstyle wrestling, Cormier was an NCAA Division I national finalist (with loss to the eventual four-time NCAA champion Cael Sanderson from Iowa State) and two-time Big 12 Conference runner-up for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was also a two-time NJCAA champion.
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Garth Brooks
- Enrolled in Oklahoma State University
- In 1984 studied advertising
- Occupations
- singer-songwriterpoetfilm producerguitaristsinger
- Biography
-
Troyal Garth Brooks is an American country music 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.
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Reba McEntire
- Occupations
- actorcountry singervoice actorrecording artist
- Biography
-
Reba Nell McEntire, or simply Reba, is an American country music singer and actress. Dubbed "the Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, McEntire has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number one spot. She is an actress in films and television. She starred in the television series Reba, which aired for six seasons. She also owns several businesses, including a clothing line.
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 | 5,012 |
| 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 |