University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Twelve Conference

  • Both University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
  • OU has more expensive tuition of $26,665 than Oklahoma State ($25,754).
  • OU has tighter acceptance rate of 74.00% than Oklahoma State (74.28%).
  • OU has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Oklahoma State (1,130).
  • OU is larger with 28,308 students than Oklahoma State (25,372 students).
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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#73 in National Universities
#1 in Oklahoma
Rankings#170 in National Universities
#6 in Oklahoma
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Norman, OKLocationStillwater, OK
OUKnown asOklahoma State
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$9,595 Oklahoma residents
$26,665 out-of-state
Undergraduate$10,234 Oklahoma residents
$25,754 out-of-state
$9,082 Oklahoma residents
$25,342 out-of-state
Graduate$9,092 Oklahoma residents
$24,595 out-of-state
$10,069Financial Aid$10,124
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
74.00%Acceptance Rate74.28%
38.80%Yield41.67%
1,220 SAT, 26 ACTTest Scores1,130 SAT, 23 ACT
Student Population
28,308Total Students25,372
21,282Undergraduate20,786
7,026Graduate4,586
4,049Online Enrollment2,990
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
76%Graduation Rate64%
Transfer-out Rate13%
88%Retention Rate83%
$61,900Average Earning after Graduation$55,300
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
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,417)
$10,560 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,286)
$5,096 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio18 to 1
1,302 Full-time
279 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,254 Full-time
167 Part-time
5,183 Full-time
440 Part-time
Number of Staffs4,886 Full-time
616 Part-time
$93,350 for Faculties
$55,687 Part-time
Average Salary$85,479 for Faculties
$52,530 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