- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- OU is located in Norman, OK and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than OU ($26,665).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than OU (74.00%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than OU (1,220).
- OU is larger with 28,308 students than TCU (12,273 students).
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| #73 in National Universities #1 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Norman, OK | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
OU| Known as | TCU | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,595 Oklahoma residents $26,665 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $9,082 Oklahoma residents $25,342 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $10,069 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.00% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 38.80% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 28,308 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 21,282 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 7,026 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 4,049 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 76% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 12% | |
| 88% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $61,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,417) $10,560 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,302 Full-time 279 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 5,183 Full-time 440 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $93,350 for Faculties $55,687 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |