Texas Tech University vs. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • Both Texas Tech University and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) are public.
  • Texas Tech University is located in Lubbock, TX and OU is located in Norman, OK.
  • OU has more expensive tuition of $26,665 than Texas Tech University ($24,451).
  • Texas Tech University has tighter acceptance rate of 69.18% than OU (74.00%).
  • OU has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Texas Tech University (1,190).
  • Texas Tech University is larger with 40,378 students than OU (28,308 students).
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#207 in National Universities
#27 in Texas
Rankings#73 in National Universities
#1 in Oklahoma
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Lubbock, TXLocationNorman, OK
Known asOU
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$11,852 Texas residents
$24,451 out-of-state
Undergraduate$9,595 Oklahoma residents
$26,665 out-of-state
$9,518 Texas residents
$17,918 out-of-state
Graduate$9,082 Oklahoma residents
$25,342 out-of-state
$8,856Financial Aid$10,069
Admission
$75 undergraduate
$75 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
69.18%Acceptance Rate74.00%
33.74%Yield38.80%
1,190 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,220 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
40,378Total Students28,308
32,579Undergraduate21,282
7,799Graduate7,026
4,572Online Enrollment4,049
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
63%Graduation Rate76%
24%Transfer-out Rate
86%Retention Rate88%
$61,600Average Earning after Graduation$61,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 7,650)
$6,694 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,417)
$10,560 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
21 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
1,763 Full-time
277 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,302 Full-time
279 Part-time
4,789 Full-time
458 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,183 Full-time
440 Part-time
$96,899 for Faculties
$55,983 Part-time
Average Salary$93,350 for Faculties
$55,687 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023