University of Oklahoma - Norman: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #218 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #107 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #94 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #10 of 1,098 | For Petroleum Engineering |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 21,152
- Graduates
- 6,890
- 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 85% 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 | 85% | 83% | 86% |
| Applicants | 17,318 | 7,287 | 10,031 |
| Admissions | 14,760 | 6,084 | 8,676 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 3,868 | 1,699 | 2,169 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 714 | 278 | 436 |
12,433 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,659 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
946 or 21%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Oklahoma - Norman are 1150-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,402 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 | Recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Recommended |
| Recommendations | Recommended |
| 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 | 16161 (59%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3260 (12%) |
| Two or more races | 2473 (9%) |
| Asian | 1687 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 1501 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1471 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 404 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 388 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 34 (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
- $10,298
- Students receiving aid
- 100%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $4,920 | $8,034 |
| Tuition in-state | $4,920 | $8,034 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $20,724 | $23,096 |
| Fee in-district | $7,092 | $780 |
| Fee in-state | $7,092 | $780 |
| Fee out-of-state | $7,092 | $780 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,405 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,700 |
| Room charge | $6,768 |
| Meal charge | $4,932 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman majors
University of Oklahoma - Norman has granted 4,799 bachelor's degrees across 99 programs, 1,851 master's across 72 programs, and 378 doctorate degrees across 47 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Oklahoma - Norman.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 178 | 190 | |
| Psychology, General | 275 | 9 | 11 |
| Accounting | 196 | 87 | |
| Zoology & Animal Biology | 227 | 8 | 1 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 110 | 119 | |
| Journalism | 202 | 16 | |
| Finance, General | 178 | 30 | |
| Social Work | 44 | 153 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 66 | 121 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 183 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 173 | ||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 166 | 7 | |
| Law | 170 | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | 34 | 110 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 104 | 22 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 82 | 29 | 14 |
| Management Information Systems, General | 122 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 120 | ||
| Sociology, General | 113 | 5 | 1 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 | 16 | 3 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 80 | 13 | 6 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 88 | 6 | 5 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 83 | 2 | 4 |
| Industrial Engineering | 72 | 10 | 3 |
| Chemistry, General | 57 | 15 | 12 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 45 | 27 | 11 |
| Library and Information Science | 79 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 70 | 2 | 3 |
| Meteorology | 47 | 17 | 10 |
| Advertising | 71 | ||
| Civil Engineering, General | 43 | 24 | 3 |
| Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law | 69 | ||
| Public Health, General | 68 | ||
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 67 | ||
| Music, General | 33 | 33 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 64 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 59 | ||
| History, General | 51 | 3 | 5 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 48 | 6 | 2 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 55 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 45 | 5 | 4 |
| Environmental Science | 53 | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | 47 | 7 | |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 48 | 5 | |
| Mathematics, General | 45 | 5 | 3 |
| Microbiology, General | 48 | 3 | 1 |
| Health Law | 50 | ||
| Aeronautics & Aviation & Aerospace Science and Technology, General | 49 | ||
| Computational Science | 48 | ||
| Biochemistry | 46 | ||
| Public Administration | 14 | 32 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 35 | 11 | |
| Computer Engineering, General | 45 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 44 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 43 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 27 | 14 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 18 | 22 | 1 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 36 | 1 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 36 | ||
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical & Space Engineering, General | 34 | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 35 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 29 | 4 | 1 |
| Computer & Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other | 30 | ||
| Construction Management, General | 30 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 15 | 13 | 1 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences & Technology | 23 | 5 | |
| International Policy Analysis | 27 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 26 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 20 | 5 | 1 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 21 | 3 | 1 |
| Physics, General | 13 | 6 | 5 |
| Geography | 9 | 11 | 2 |
| Interior Design | 22 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 21 | ||
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Information Science & Studies | 20 | ||
| Philosophy | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Dance, General | 17 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 17 | ||
| Linguistics | 17 | ||
| Geophysics and Seismology | 5 | 5 | 6 |
| International Business, Trade, and Tax Law | 13 | ||
| Architectural Engineering | 12 | ||
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 12 | ||
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 12 | ||
| Architecture | 11 | ||
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 10 | 1 | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 11 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 11 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 10 | ||
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 7 | 3 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 10 | ||
| Women's Studies | 10 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 8 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 8 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 7 | ||
| Science, Technology and Society | 7 | ||
| Astrophysics | 6 | ||
| Botany & Plant Biology | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Community Health Services & Liaison & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | 6 | ||
| Drafting and Design Technology & Technician, General | 6 | ||
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | 6 | ||
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 4 | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Counseling Psychology | 5 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 5 | ||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 3 | ||
| Neuroscience | 3 | ||
| Area Studies, Other | 2 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 1 | ||
| Astronomy | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 4,799 | 1,851 | 378 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman has a graduation rate of 76%, which is among the 15% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 76% | 72% | 79% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Oklahoma - Norman is a world-class research university with 48,417 scientific papers published and 1,965,101 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Psychology, and Business.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 567 | 6310 |
| 1992 | 562 | 7570 |
| 1993 | 663 | 7992 |
| 1994 | 617 | 8600 |
| 1995 | 652 | 9531 |
| 1996 | 735 | 10401 |
| 1997 | 778 | 12066 |
| 1998 | 799 | 13845 |
| 1999 | 814 | 15643 |
| 2000 | 930 | 17881 |
| 2001 | 1021 | 22178 |
| 2002 | 1045 | 26489 |
| 2003 | 1126 | 30668 |
| 2004 | 1315 | 34693 |
| 2005 | 1502 | 39834 |
| 2006 | 1608 | 47094 |
| 2007 | 1660 | 53863 |
| 2008 | 1877 | 62472 |
| 2009 | 1970 | 71378 |
| 2010 | 2084 | 80316 |
| 2011 | 2155 | 95090 |
| 2012 | 2305 | 114301 |
| 2013 | 2481 | 132241 |
| 2014 | 2362 | 140987 |
| 2015 | 2631 | 157974 |
| 2016 | 2727 | 159951 |
| 2017 | 2856 | 156981 |
| 2018 | 2830 | 154479 |
| 2019 | 2838 | 168076 |
| 2020 | 2919 | 186317 |
| 2021 | 2725 | 211163 |
University of Oklahoma - Norman alumni
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Olivia Munn
- Enrolled in the University of Oklahoma - Norman
- Studied journalism
- Occupations
- film actorcomediantelevision actoractorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Lisa Olivia Munn is an American actress and former television host. 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. She 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
- actorfilm actorscreenwritertelevision actorcharacter 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 actormilitary personneltelevision producerfilm produceractor
- Biography
-
James Garner was an American actor. He played leading roles in more than 50 theatrical films, including 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; 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 professional basketball player 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.
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 | 5,383 |
| 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 |