Southern Nazarene University (SNU) vs. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU)

Compare two schools with tuition, admission, test scores, and more academic characteristics.

  • Southern Nazarene University (SNU) is a private school while University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
  • SNU has more expensive tuition of $29,600 than OU ($26,665).
  • OU is larger with 28,308 students than SNU (1,507 students).
Southern Nazarene University
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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#11 in Oklahoma
Rankings#73 in National Universities
#1 in Oklahoma
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Bethany, OKLocationNorman, OK
SNUKnown asOU
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$29,600Undergraduate$9,595 Oklahoma residents
$26,665 out-of-state
$14,608Graduate$9,082 Oklahoma residents
$25,342 out-of-state
$15,802Financial Aid$10,069
Admission
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$50 graduate
Acceptance Rate74.00%
Yield38.80%
Test Scores1,220 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
1,507Total Students28,308
912Undergraduate21,282
595Graduate7,026
287Online Enrollment4,049
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
57%Graduation Rate76%
3%Transfer-out Rate
89%Retention Rate88%
$54,000Average Earning after Graduation$61,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,417)
$10,560 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
12 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
73 Full-time
124 Part-time
Number of Faculties1,302 Full-time
279 Part-time
256 Full-time
183 Part-time
Number of Staffs5,183 Full-time
440 Part-time
$55,059 for Faculties
$45,896 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