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University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus : Overview, Courses, Scholarships & Rankings

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About University of Oklahoma

On game days the Sooner Schooner cuts across the field and the campus hums, but the weekday rhythm is all about learning. The Norman campus is known for strengths in engineering, the atmospheric sciences, energy-related fields, business, health, and the arts. Students use expansive libraries, research labs, studios, and performance spaces, along with advising, tutoring, wellness care, and a career center that actually calls you back.

Student life runs lively with a wide range of clubs, service groups, intramurals, and outdoor time on the South Oval and nearby trails. The culture feels welcoming and proud, with ties to Native Nations and a tradition of pitching in. Internships and alumni connections reach into aerospace, energy, media, and public service, helped by easy access to Oklahoma City. Norman adds an artsy main street, live music, and food you will talk about. Notable alumni include astronaut Shannon Lucid and athletes Sam Bradford and Blake Griffin.

Key Institutional Details

Contact & Profile

Location
660 Parrington Oval, Norman, Oklahoma, 73019, USA
Website
ou.edu
Unit ID
207500

Academic & Institutional

Control
Public institution (funded by state or local government)
Accreditation
HLC
Length of Study
Programs under 2 years (e.g. certificate or diploma)
Calendar System
Semester system (two main terms per year)
Award Levels
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
Doctorate (P)
Other Award
Campus Setting
Located in a midsize suburb (outside principal city, 100,000–249,999 population)
Carnegie Classification
Doctoral - R1 (Very High Research)
Tuition & Fees
In-State
$9,595
Tuition $5,070 + Fee $4,525
Out-of-State
$26,665
Tuition $22,140 + Fee $4,525
Student Profile
Total Students 29,145
Undergraduate 21,496
Graduate/Other 7,649
Male: 13,745 Female: 15,400
Applications
Total Applicants 22,337
Admitted 17,097
Enrolled 5,198
Acceptance: 76.5% Yield: 30.4%
Staff
Total Staff 5,921
Full-time 5,529
Part-time 392
Full-time: 93.4% Part-time: 6.6%

Academic Programs & Fields of Study

University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus offers 144 degree programs across 28 major academic fields, graduating approximately 7,552 students annually. The most popular fields by graduate volume are Business (14 programs, 2,033 graduates), Engineering (13 programs, 669 graduates), Communication (5 programs, 462 graduates), Law (8 programs, 413 graduates) and Public Services (3 programs, 393 graduates). Explore program details, award levels, and graduate demographics below.

Business (14 programs, 2,033 graduates)
Business Administration, Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Marketing Management 337
Bachelor's
52.1401
Finance, General 318
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
52.0801
Organizational Behavior 309
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
52.1003
Business Administration and Management 290
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
52.0201
Accounting 286
Bachelor's
Master's
52.0301
Human Resources Management and Services 177
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
52.1099
Management Information Systems 161
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
52.1201
Construction Management 78
Bachelor's
Master's
52.2001
Business Economics 42
Bachelor's
52.0601
Purchasing and Contracts Management 18
Master's
52.0202
Entrepreneurship Studies 8
Postbac Cert.
52.0701
Organizational Leadership 6
Other Award
52.0213
Marketing 2
Other Award
52.1499
Logistics and Supply Chain Management 1
Postbac Cert.
52.0203
Engineering (13 programs, 669 graduates)
Engineering Sciences and Applied Technology Solutions
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Mechanical Engineering 127
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.1901
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 106
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.1001
Civil Engineering 87
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0801
Industrial Engineering 63
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.3501
Biomedical Engineering 62
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0501
Petroleum Engineering 51
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.2501
Aerospace Engineering 49
Bachelor's
Master's
14.0201
Chemical Engineering 43
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
14.0701
Computer Engineering 32
Bachelor's
14.0901
Architectural Engineering 20
Bachelor's
14.0401
General Engineering 12
Doctorate (R)
Other Award
14.0101
Environmental Health Engineering 12
Bachelor's
Master's
14.1401
Engineering Physics 5
Bachelor's
Master's
14.1201
Communication (5 programs, 462 graduates)
Media Communications, Journalism and Public Relations
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Journalism 237
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
09.0401
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 89
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
09.0101
Advertising 70
Bachelor's
09.0903
Broadcast Journalism 62
Bachelor's
09.0402
Mass Communication and Media Studies 4
Doctorate (R)
09.0102
Law (8 programs, 413 graduates)
Legal Studies, Jurisprudence and Professional Law Practice
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Law 194
Doctorate (P)
22.0101
Health Law 88
Master's
22.0208
Legal Research and Professional Studies 86
Postbac Cert.
Master's
22.0299
Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Law 22
Postbac Cert.
Master's
22.0207
Corporate and Securities Law 10
Postbac Cert.
22.0205
International Business and Trade Law 7
Master's
22.0210
Advanced Legal Research and Studies 4
Master's
22.0201
International Law and Legal Studies 2
Postbac Cert.
22.0209
Public Services (3 programs, 393 graduates)
Public Administration, Social Work and Community Services
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Social Work 322
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
44.0701
International Policy Analysis 41
Master's
44.0504
Public Administration 30
Bachelor's
Master's
44.0401
Social Sciences (6 programs, 344 graduates)
Sociology, Anthropology and Political Science Studies
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Sociology 123
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
45.1101
Political Science and Government 93
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
45.1001
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 67
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
45.0603
Anthropology 41
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
45.0201
Geographic Information Science and Cartography 11
Bachelor's
45.0702
Geography 9
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
45.0701
Liberal Arts (3 programs, 337 graduates)
Liberal Arts Education, General Studies and Humanities
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Liberal Arts and Sciences 240
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
24.0101
Liberal Arts and Humanities 82
Bachelor's
24.0199
Humanities Studies 15
Bachelor's
24.0103
Psychology (2 programs, 329 graduates)
Psychological Sciences, Mental Health and Behavioral Studies
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
General Psychology 328
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
42.0101
Educational Psychology 1
Doctorate (R)
42.2806
Education (16 programs, 325 graduates)
Educational Sciences, Teaching Methods and Pedagogy
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Educational Leadership and Administration 74
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.0401
Adult and Continuing Education 39
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.1201
Elementary Education 33
Bachelor's
13.1202
Early Childhood Education 31
Bachelor's
13.1210
Music Teacher Education 31
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.1312
Teacher Education and Professional Development 27
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.1299
Special Education Teaching 26
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
13.1001
Social Studies Teacher Education 17
Bachelor's
13.1318
Special Education Teaching 12
Postbac Cert.
13.1099
English Language Arts Teacher Education 10
Bachelor's
13.1305
English as a Second Language (ESL) Teaching 8
Master's
13.1401
Mathematics Teacher Education 6
Bachelor's
13.1311
Instructional Technology 4
Postbac Cert.
Master's
13.0501
Science Teacher Education 3
Bachelor's
13.1316
Foundations of Education 2
Master's
13.0901
Foreign Language Teacher Education 2
Bachelor's
13.1306
Biological Sciences (7 programs, 309 graduates)
Life Sciences, Biotechnology and Biomedical Research
Program Name Graduates Gender Distribution Award Levels CIP Code
Zoology and Animal Biology 219
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0701
Microbiology 46
Bachelor's
Postbac Cert.
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0502
Biochemistry 23
Bachelor's
26.0202
Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology 9
Master's
Doctorate (R)
26.0908
Botany and Plant Biology 5
Bachelor's
Master's
26.0301
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology 5
Doctorate (R)
26.1310
Neuroscience 2
Doctorate (R)
26.1501

Admission Requirements & Test Scores

Comprehensive overview of admission criteria, standardized test score ranges, and application requirements for prospective students at University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus.

Application Requirements

Secondary School GPA
Required
Secondary School Record
Required
English Proficiency Test (TOEFL)
Required
Personal Statement or Essay
Required
Standardized Test Scores
SAT Scores
The SAT is a standardized college admission test measuring reading, writing, and math skills. Scores range from 400-1600 (combined Evidence-Based Reading & Writing + Math sections).
Composite Score Range
1140 - 1330
25th-75th percentile
Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 580 - 670
Median: 620
Math 560 - 660
Median: 600
ACT Scores
The ACT is a standardized test for college admissions assessing English, math, reading, and science reasoning. Scores range from 1-36 (composite of all sections).
Composite Score Range
23 - 29
25th-75th percentile
English 22 - 30
Median: 25
Math 21 - 27
Median: 25

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Test score ranges represent the middle 50% of admitted students (25th-75th percentile). Requirements may vary by program.

Tuition, Fees & Estimated Costs

Overview of tuition rates, housing, and other annual education expenses for undergraduate and graduate students

Estimated Total Cost
(In-state)
$30,486
Estimated Total Cost
(Out-state)
$47,556
In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$9,595
Tuition and fees for students residing in-state
Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$26,665
Tuition and fees for non-resident students
Room & Board
$13,310
Housing and meal plan expenses
Books & Supplies
$800
Average yearly cost of books and study materials
Other Expenses
$6,781
Miscellaneous personal and institutional expenses
Other Expenses (with family)
$6,781
Estimated cost for students living with family
Graduate In-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$9,082
Graduate tuition rates for in-state students
Graduate Out-of-state Tuition (incl. fees)
$25,342
Graduate tuition rates for non-resident students

Financial Aid & Student Support

Summary of scholarships, grants, student loans, and financial aid statistics for undergraduate students

19%
FTFT Aid Recipients
Avg. Grant
$10,830
Avg. Loan
$9,556
Avg. Federal Loan
$5,356
Additional
Students with Any Grant
4,069
Students who received any type of grant aid
Students with Any Loan
1,498
Students who received any type of loan-based aid
Students with Federal Grant
930
Students who received a federal grant
Avg. Institutional Grant
$8,795
Average amount of institutional grant awarded

Student Success Metrics

Graduation rates and post-graduation earnings to help assess student outcomes and long-term value of education.

75%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who successfully graduate from the institution
89%
First-Year Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who continue for a second year
Median Earnings Over Time
$40,536 – $92,565
Salary Range (25th–75th Percentile, 10 Years)
$40,536 (25th %) $92,565 (75th %)
*Median Salary After 10 Years: $63,126
Median Salary After 6 Years
$52,216
Average annual earnings of former students six years after starting college.
Median Salary After 10 Years
$63,126
Average annual earnings of former students ten years after starting college.

Loan Burden & Repayment Outcomes

Breakdown of loan repayment rates and student debt levels by income and dependency status.

3-Year Loan Repayment Rate
68.2%
Share of borrowers who repaid loans within 3 years
Repayment Rate (Graduates Only)
80.0%
Repayment rate among students who completed their program
Median Student Loan Debt
$20,654
Median federal loan debt of undergraduate completers at time of graduation.
Repayment by Income
Low 57.1%
Middle 70.1%
High 77.3%
Repayment by Dependency
Dependent 72.6%
Independent 57.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus

How much does it cost to attend University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus?

The annual tuition at University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus is $9,595 for in-state students and $26,665 for out-of-state students. When including room and board, books, and other expenses, the total estimated cost is approximately $30,486 for in-state students and $47,556 for out-of-state students. Additional costs include room and board $13,310 and books and supplies $800.

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2022-2023 academic year. Tuition and cost estimates are approximate and may not include all fees, personal expenses, or transportation costs.

What academic programs and degree levels does University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus offer?

University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus offers 144 academic programs across 28 major fields of study, with available degree levels: Bachelor's, Postbac Cert., Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional), Other Award.

Most popular program areas include:

  • Business Administration, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (14 programs)
  • Engineering Sciences and Applied Technology Solutions (13 programs)
  • Media Communications, Journalism and Public Relations (5 programs)
  • Legal Studies, Jurisprudence and Professional Law Practice (8 programs)
  • Public Administration, Social Work and Community Services (3 programs)

Data based on IPEDS program completions for 2023-2024 academic year. Numbers reflect programs where students graduated, not all offered programs.

What is the acceptance rate for University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus?

University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus has an 76.5% acceptance rate and a 30.4% yield rate, making it selective.

Admission statistics breakdown:

  • Total applicants: 22,337
  • Students admitted: 17,097
  • Students enrolled: 5,198

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Admission statistics may vary by program and application cycle.

What financial aid and scholarships are available at University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus?

University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus provides financial aid to 19% of first-time, full-time students, with average grants of $10,830 and average loans of $9,556.

Average financial aid amounts by type:

  • Pell grants: $5,275
  • State/Local grants: $4,873
  • Institutional grants: $8,795
  • Federal loans: $5,356

The university supports 4,069 students with grants and 1,498 students with loans annually.

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Financial aid amounts and percentages may vary by program, enrollment status, and individual circumstances.

What is the average salary for University of Oklahoma, Norman Campus graduates?

University of Oklahoma (OU), Norman Campus graduates earn a median salary of $52,216 after 6 years and $63,126 after 10 years.

The salary range 10 years after graduation spans from $40,536 (25th percentile) to $92,565 (75th percentile), with top earners reaching $105,000 (90th percentile).

Data based on IPEDS for 2022-2023 academic year. Salary data reflects graduates who received federal financial aid (approximately 60% of all graduates). Actual earnings may vary significantly based on program, location, and individual circumstances.

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