- Both Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (Oklahoma State) and Iowa State University (ISU) are public.
- Oklahoma State is located in Stillwater, OK and ISU is located in Ames, IA.
- ISU has more expensive tuition of $27,683 than Oklahoma State ($25,754).
- Oklahoma State has tighter acceptance rate of 74.28% than ISU (89.34%).
- ISU has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Oklahoma State (1,130).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than Oklahoma State (25,372 students).
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Iowa State University View More Rivals | |
| #170 in National Universities #6 in Oklahoma | Rankings | #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Stillwater, OK | Location | Ames, IA |
Oklahoma State| Known as | ISU | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 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 (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,234 Oklahoma residents $25,754 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state |
| $9,092 Oklahoma residents $24,595 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state |
| $10,124 | Financial Aid | $9,461 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $50 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 74.28% | Acceptance Rate | 89.34% |
| 41.67% | Yield | 34.54% |
| 1,130 SAT, 23 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 25,372 | Total Students | 29,969 |
| 20,786 | Undergraduate | 25,241 |
| 4,586 | Graduate | 4,728 |
| 2,990 | Online Enrollment | 1,013 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 64% | Graduation Rate | 74% |
| 13% | Transfer-out Rate | 18% |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $55,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,000 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,286) $5,096 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 1,254 Full-time 167 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time |
| 4,886 Full-time 616 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time |
| $85,479 for Faculties $52,530 Part-time | Average Salary | $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time |