University of Oklahoma - Norman: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #231 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #110 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #96 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #12 of 1,388 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top50% | For 227 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 77%
- Undergraduates
- 22,025
- Graduates
- 7,120
- Male:Female Ratio
- 47:53
- 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 77% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 74% | 78% |
| Applicants | 22,337 | 9,801 | 12,536 |
| Admissions | 17,097 | 7,287 | 9,810 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 4,464 | 2,057 | 2,407 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 734 | 313 | 421 |
10,407 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
4,371 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,342 or 26%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1140
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Oklahoma - Norman are 1140-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,194 or 42%
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 | 16127 (57%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3779 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 2649 (9%) |
| Asian | 1748 (6%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1704 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1539 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 462 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 435 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 30 (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
- $10,830
- Students receiving aid
- 99%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $5,070 | $8,903 |
| Tuition in-state | $5,070 | $8,903 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $22,140 | $25,163 |
| Fee in-district | $4,525 | $179 |
| Fee in-state | $4,525 | $179 |
| Fee out-of-state | $4,525 | $179 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,340 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $13,310 |
| Room charge | $7,620 |
| Meal charge | $5,690 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman majors
University of Oklahoma - Norman has granted 4,464 bachelor's degrees across 100 programs, 2,354 master's across 78 programs, and 376 doctorate degrees across 43 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Oklahoma - Norman.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 42 | 301 | |
| Psychology, General | 319 | 7 | 9 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 275 | ||
| Accounting | 160 | 105 | |
| Finance, General | 199 | 53 | |
| Journalism | 165 | 78 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 64 | 178 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 105 | 135 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 226 | 2 | 2 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 25 | 193 | 7 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 215 | 8 | |
| Law | 168 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 163 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 56 | 106 | |
| Computer Science | 88 | 36 | 9 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 130 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 96 | 17 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 74 | 22 | 11 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 98 | 3 | 5 |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 103 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 83 | 4 | 12 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 79 | 12 | |
| Sociology, General | 82 | 7 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 45 | 41 | 3 |
| Health Law | 88 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 81 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 79 | ||
| Advertising | 78 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 58 | 9 | 9 |
| Meteorology | 44 | 24 | 6 |
| Library and Information Science | 68 | ||
| Public Health, General | 66 | ||
| Environmental Science | 3 | 59 | 2 |
| Computational Science | 62 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 36 | 26 | |
| Petroleum Engineering | 23 | 32 | 6 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 46 | 7 | 6 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 59 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 51 | 7 | 1 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 17 | 38 | |
| Industrial Engineering | 43 | 7 | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 | 2 | 6 |
| Music, General | 34 | 18 | |
| Mathematics, General | 34 | 8 | 9 |
| Anthropology, General | 41 | 6 | 3 |
| Sustainability Studies | 20 | 23 | 2 |
| History, General | 35 | 4 | 5 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 28 | 15 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 42 | ||
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 42 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 40 | 1 | |
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 40 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 40 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 25 | 15 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 40 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 35 | 3 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 32 | 4 | 2 |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 26 | 7 | 3 |
| Public Administration | 14 | 20 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 33 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | ||
| International Policy Analysis | 33 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 32 | ||
| Physics, General | 8 | 7 | 17 |
| Microbiology, General | 30 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 9 | 20 | 1 |
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | 6 | 3 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 24 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 22 | 4 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 23 | 3 | |
| Architecture | 23 | 1 | |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 24 | ||
| Information Science & Studies | 21 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 14 | 5 | |
| Dance, General | 16 | 1 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 16 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 10 | 2 | 4 |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 15 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 14 | ||
| Biochemistry | 14 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 14 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 14 | ||
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 14 | ||
| Linguistics | 14 | ||
| Philosophy | 8 | 4 | 2 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 14 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 13 | ||
| Interior Design | 11 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 11 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 11 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 11 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 6 | 4 | |
| Astrophysics | 9 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 9 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 8 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 6 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 7 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 5 | 1 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 6 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 6 | ||
| Geography | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 6 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 4 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 1 | 3 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | ||
| Chinese Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 3 | ||
| Women's Studies | 3 | ||
| Creative Writing | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | 1 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,464 | 2,354 | 376 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 71% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Oklahoma - Norman is a world-class research university with 79,531 scientific papers published and 2,321,892 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 682 | 7243 |
| 1993 | 813 | 7580 |
| 1994 | 791 | 8122 |
| 1995 | 803 | 8907 |
| 1996 | 888 | 9529 |
| 1997 | 944 | 10719 |
| 1998 | 927 | 12374 |
| 1999 | 964 | 13573 |
| 2000 | 1073 | 15529 |
| 2001 | 1159 | 18710 |
| 2002 | 1272 | 22032 |
| 2003 | 1439 | 25517 |
| 2004 | 1495 | 27993 |
| 2005 | 1636 | 31786 |
| 2006 | 1809 | 36726 |
| 2007 | 1843 | 41059 |
| 2008 | 2012 | 47796 |
| 2009 | 2097 | 53233 |
| 2010 | 2223 | 59378 |
| 2011 | 2422 | 68182 |
| 2012 | 2397 | 79433 |
| 2013 | 2593 | 88671 |
| 2014 | 2701 | 94408 |
| 2015 | 2873 | 102533 |
| 2016 | 3039 | 108712 |
| 2017 | 3093 | 111947 |
| 2018 | 3164 | 121408 |
| 2019 | 3364 | 137988 |
| 2020 | 3820 | 157309 |
| 2021 | 3241 | 176437 |
| 2022 | 3246 | 169482 |
| 2023 | 3728 | 171674 |
| 2024 | 2899 | 167374 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman alumni
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Olivia Munn
- Enrolled in the University of Oklahoma - Norman
- Studied journalism
- Occupations
- voice actorwritertelevision presenterfilm actorcomedian
- 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
- film actorcharacter actorscreenwriteractorstage actor
- 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 produceractortelevision actorfilm actormilitary personnel
- 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. 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
- basketball playeractor
- Biography
-
Blake Austin Griffin is an American former professional basketball player. Griffin primarily played with the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and played college basketball for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he was named the consensus national college player of the year as a sophomore. Griffin was selected first overall by the Clippers in the 2009 NBA draft, and was 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, who he stayed with until his retirement in 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 | 5,660 |
| 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 |