Acceptance Rate
77%
Avg. SAT
1330
75th percentile
“Crimson Sooners harness Oklahoma's energy legacy in meteorology labs and petroleum engineering halls.”
Norman, OK
Location
Founded in 1890 as the territory's flagship university just before Oklahoma statehood, the University of Oklahoma in Norman carries a legacy of pioneering public higher education amid the plains. You'll find a campus defined by the sprawling South Oval, where students hustle between classes under live oaks, embodying a spirited mix of Southern friendliness and Big 12 drive. The type of student who thrives here loves football Saturdays, collaborative energy, and a college town rhythm, but those seeking small seminars or urban bustle might feel lost in the large-scale energy.
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OU stands out for its meteorology program, housed in the National Weather Center where undergrads chase real-time storm data, and petroleum engineering, tapping the state's oil heritage with hands-on field work. Classrooms mix massive intro lectures with upper-level seminars where professors who consult for NASA or Exxon share stories. Research opportunities abound for motivated students, though popular majors like business fill up fast, and you'll navigate competitive advising to switch gears.
Student Body
Total Enrollment
23,329 undergrad • 7,522 grad
Undergraduate
Graduate
International
White
55%
Black / African American
5%
Hispanic / Latino
13%
Asian
6%
Other / Multi-racial
20%
Campus Life
Varsity Athletics
Campus pulses with Sooner pride, especially on football game days when the Sooner Schooner wagon races onto Memorial Stadium amid 80,000 roaring fans. Greek life draws about a quarter of undergrads into tight-knit houses, while dorms cluster around Traditions Plaza foster late-night study groups and tailgates. Norman offers a walkable college town with affordable eats and Lake Thunderbird escapes, but scorching summers and tornado watches test your adaptability.
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ROTC & Veteran Support
Army
Yes
Navy
Yes
Air Force
Yes
Veteran’s Programs Available
Yellow Ribbon Program (Post-9/11 GI Bill)
Yes
Credit for military training
Yes
Dedicated point of contact for veteran support services
Yes
Recognized student veteran organization
Yes
Member of DoD Voluntary Educational Partnership MOU
Yes
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Outcomes & Earnings
Retention Rate
90%
4 Years Graduation Rate
50%
6 Years Graduation Rate
71%
Median 10-Year Earnings
$63,126
90% of first-time, full-time students complete their freshman year at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus and return in the fall. 50% of first-time, full-time students graduate in 4 years, and 71% graduate within 6 years.
Graduation Rate
4-year grads
50%
4-5 years
21%
6-8 years
2%
Non-grad
27%
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Key Statistics
Type
Public
Tuition
$4,920
Acceptance
77%
Undergrads
23,329
4-Year Grad Rate
50%
Endowment
$1.6B
Norman, OK 73019-3072
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