University of Oklahoma - Norman: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #243 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #115 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #100 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #12 of 1,251 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 73%
- Undergraduates
- 21,282
- Graduates
- 7,026
- Male:Female Ratio
- 46:54
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- ou.edu
University of Oklahoma - Norman Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Oklahoma - Norman has an acceptance rate of 73% and is among the top 36% 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 | 73% | 71% | 74% |
| Applicants | 21,548 | 9,427 | 12,121 |
| Admissions | 15,712 | 6,734 | 8,978 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,092 | 1,830 | 2,262 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 591 | 221 | 370 |
10,513 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,049 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,233 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Oklahoma - Norman are 1130-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,430 or 52%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 23
or below
75% of them
had 29
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Oklahoma - Norman are 23-29 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 15922 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3463 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 2552 (9%) |
| Asian | 1743 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1626 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1516 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 407 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 391 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 28 (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
- $10,561
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,920 | $8,034 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,920 | $8,034 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $21,488 | $23,820 |
| Fee in-district | $4,392 | $780 |
| Fee in-state | $4,392 | $780 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,392 | $780 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,417 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,780 |
| Room charge | $10,560 |
| Meal charge | $5,220 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman majors
University of Oklahoma - Norman has granted 4,530 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 2,050 master's across 72 programs, and 366 doctorate degrees across 49 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Oklahoma - Norman.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General | 308 | 8 | 14 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 87 | 188 | |
| Accounting | 171 | 103 | |
| Social Work | 60 | 212 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 117 | 109 | |
| Journalism | 208 | 17 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 215 | 4 | |
| Finance, General | 150 | 64 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | 163 | 2 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 190 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 184 | 4 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 169 | ||
| Law | 168 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 63 | 99 | |
| Computer Science | 102 | 20 | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 99 | 17 | 6 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 120 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 72 | 36 | 10 |
| Sociology, General | 102 | 5 | 1 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 104 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 46 | 45 | 1 |
| Advertising | 87 | ||
| Meteorology | 53 | 28 | 6 |
| Chemistry, General | 59 | 11 | 14 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 62 | 15 | 7 |
| Health Law | 84 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 79 | 4 | 1 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 75 | 5 | 3 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 75 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 75 | ||
| Petroleum Engineering | 39 | 33 | 3 |
| Public Health, General | 70 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 54 | 10 | 5 |
| Chemical Engineering | 61 | 4 | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 2 | 59 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 54 | 4 | 3 |
| Library and Information Science | 59 | ||
| Music, General | 37 | 22 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 34 | 8 | 10 |
| History, General | 41 | 7 | 3 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 50 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 49 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 42 | 2 | 5 |
| Environmental Studies | 41 | 7 | |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 46 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 46 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 39 | 4 | 3 |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 45 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 45 | ||
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 26 | 17 | |
| Construction Management, General | 42 | ||
| Public Administration | 15 | 27 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 31 | 2 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 38 | 3 | |
| Computational Science | 39 | 1 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 40 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 37 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 26 | 8 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 15 | 15 | 2 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 31 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 25 | 5 | 1 |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 30 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 25 | 4 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 20 | 6 | 1 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 8 | 3 |
| Biochemistry | 25 | ||
| Dance, General | 21 | 3 | |
| International Policy Analysis | 24 | ||
| Interior Design | 23 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 22 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | 3 | |
| Geography | 2 | 13 | 5 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 20 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 19 | ||
| Physics, General | 7 | 5 | 7 |
| Architectural Engineering | 18 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 18 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 18 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 18 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 | 1 | 1 |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 13 | 3 | |
| Music Performance, General | 16 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 15 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 15 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Architecture | 12 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 12 | ||
| Astrophysics | 10 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 10 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 10 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 5 | 4 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 8 | ||
| Linguistics | 8 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 4 | 1 | 2 |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 7 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 7 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Women's Studies | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 5 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 5 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 5 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 2 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 4 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 3 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 3 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 1 | |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,530 | 2,050 | 366 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 72% | 80% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Oklahoma - Norman is a world-class research university with 67,649 scientific papers published and 1,575,201 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Medicine, Geology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 603 | 4713 |
| 1992 | 606 | 5217 |
| 1993 | 729 | 5451 |
| 1994 | 701 | 5827 |
| 1995 | 709 | 6201 |
| 1996 | 777 | 6947 |
| 1997 | 837 | 7819 |
| 1998 | 833 | 9061 |
| 1999 | 858 | 10075 |
| 2000 | 954 | 11481 |
| 2001 | 1032 | 13247 |
| 2002 | 1114 | 15191 |
| 2003 | 1256 | 17842 |
| 2004 | 1311 | 19494 |
| 2005 | 1457 | 22674 |
| 2006 | 1557 | 26447 |
| 2007 | 1608 | 30053 |
| 2008 | 1743 | 33935 |
| 2009 | 1847 | 38906 |
| 2010 | 1975 | 43748 |
| 2011 | 2045 | 49998 |
| 2012 | 1995 | 55462 |
| 2013 | 2299 | 63210 |
| 2014 | 2231 | 68413 |
| 2015 | 2519 | 72020 |
| 2016 | 2756 | 75980 |
| 2017 | 2915 | 78676 |
| 2018 | 2954 | 89010 |
| 2019 | 3010 | 100144 |
| 2020 | 3143 | 112627 |
| 2021 | 2916 | 129109 |
| 2022 | 2898 | 132240 |
| 2023 | 3026 | 130178 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman alumni
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Olivia Munn
- Enrolled in the University of Oklahoma - Norman
- Studied journalism
- Occupations
- comedianfilm actortelevision presenterwritervoice actor
- Biography
-
Lisa Olivia Munn is an American actress. After an internship at a news station in Tulsa, she moved to Los Angeles where she began her professional career as a television host for the gaming network G4, primarily on the series Attack of the Show! from 2006 until 2010. Munn appeared as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart from 2010 to 2011. She is known for her three-season-long portrayal of Sloan Sabbith in Aaron Sorkin's HBO political drama series The Newsroom (2012–2014).
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Ed Harris
- Occupations
- theatrical directorvoice actortelevision actordirectorfilm director
- Biography
-
Edward Allen Harris is an American actor and filmmaker. His performances in Apollo 13 (1995), The Truman Show (1998), Pollock (2000), and The Hours (2002) earned him critical acclaim and Academy Award nominations.
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James Garner
- Occupations
- film actortelevision actoractorfilm producertelevision producer
- Biography
-
James Scott Garner was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, which included The Great Escape (1963) with Steve McQueen; Paddy Chayefsky's The Americanization of Emily (1964) with Julie Andrews; Cash McCall (1960) with Natalie Wood; The Wheeler Dealers (1963) with Lee Remick; Darby's Rangers (1958) with Stuart Whitman; Roald Dahl's 36 Hours (1965) with Eva Marie Saint; as a Formula 1 racing star in Grand Prix (1966); Raymond Chandler's Marlowe (1969) with Bruce Lee; Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969) with Walter Brennan; Blake Edwards's Victor/Victoria (1982) with Julie Andrews; and Murphy's Romance (1985) with Sally Field, for which he received an Academy Award nomination; One Special Night 1999 with Julie Andrews; He also starred in several television series, including popular roles such as Bret Maverick in the ABC 1950s Western series Maverick and as Jim Rockford in the NBC 1970s private detective show, The Rockford Files.
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Blake Griffin
- Occupations
- actorbasketball player
- Biography
-
Blake Austin Griffin is an American professional basketball player who is a free agent. Griffin last played for the Boston Celtics of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, when he was named the consensus national college player of the year as a sophomore. Griffin was selected first overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, and has since been a six-time NBA All-Star and a five-time All-NBA selection. In January 2018, Griffin was traded to the Detroit Pistons and played for them until 2021. In March 2021, Griffin signed with the Brooklyn Nets. In September 2022, Griffin signed with the Boston Celtics. He is currently a free agent as of 2023.
General info
| Alternative names | Oklahoma University OU Oklahoma University of Oklahoma |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Civi et reipublicae For the citizens and for the state |
| Colors | crimson, cream |
| Academic calendar | August to June (August - December; January-May; May-June). Also Summer Session (June and August) |
| Total FTE staff | 5,508 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 660 Parrington Oval Norman, Oklahoma, 73019-3072 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 128,000 |
| Phone | 4053250311 |