More selective than 19% of Oklahoma colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $39,106. College Scorecard.
Higher than 79% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 53% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 72% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 38% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Oklahoma Christian University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,367 applicants, Oklahoma Christian University admitted 1,327 and 323 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1270 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Oklahoma Christian University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What Oklahoma Christian University costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of Oklahoma Christian University took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Oklahoma. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $17,818 | $75,370 | 4.5 years |
| $30–48k | $18,908 | $79,981 | 4.8 years |
| $48–75k | $18,849 | $79,731 | 4.8 years |
| $75–110k | $23,184 | $98,068 | 5.8 years |
| $110k+ | $27,472 | $116,207 | 6.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (44% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($49,203) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $16,774 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
Oklahoma Christian University majors, earnings & careers
Oklahoma Christian University offers 50 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Engineering · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at Oklahoma Christian University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $87,701 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $85,881 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $73,871 | — |
| Nursing | $70,909 | $27,000 |
| Marketing | $58,241 | $21,500 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $56,958 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $48,101 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $45,738 | — |
Quick list of all 50 majors
- Accounting$73,871
- Bible Studies—
- Biochemistry—
- Biology—
- Business—
- Business Administration—
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences—
- Chemistry—
- Communications$40,001
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Computer Engineering$87,701
- Computer Science—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$48,101
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Electrical Engineering—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Film and Photography—
- Finance—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$56,958
- History—
- Human Development and Family Studies$45,738
- Information Science / Studies—
- International Business—
- Journalism—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science—
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$39,356
- Marketing$58,241
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other—
- Mechanical Engineering$85,881
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology—
- Music—
- Nursing$70,909
- Pastoral Counseling / Ministry—
- Political Science—
- Pre-Med / Pre-Health—
- Psychology—
- Public Relations and Advertising—
- Religious Education—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language—
- Theology and Religious Vocations, Other—
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Mechanical Engineering → Mechanical engineer
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 11.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Oklahoma City
Overall prices in the Oklahoma City, OK area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,264. Housing costs 26% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 37 inches of rain a year, 3 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (very high); river flooding (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Oklahoma County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Oklahoma County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Oklahoma Christian University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Oklahoma by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma Christian University | 97% | $21,872 | 56% | $49,203 | This school |
| Mid-America Christian University | 92% | $16,692 | 44% | $46,116 | |
| Oral Roberts University | 99% | $25,365 | 57% | $46,885 | |
| Oklahoma City University | 77% | $22,857 | 65% | $54,655 | |
| Southern Nazarene University | — | $22,084 | 51% | $54,951 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Oklahoma Christian University would cost you $5,180 more per year than Mid-America Christian University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Oklahoma Christian University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,886).
- Oklahoma Christian University gives aided families $2,613 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | Oklahoma Christian University | MACU | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $27,180 | $21,294 | +$5,886 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $1,650 | −$450 |
| Housing & meals | $8,680 | $9,064 | −$384 |
| Personal & travel | $4,170 | $2,970 | +$1,200 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,124 | −$3,665 | +$1,541 |
| Sticker price | $39,106 | $31,313 | +$7,793 |
| Average grants | −$17,234 | −$14,621 | −$2,613 |
| You pay | $21,872 | $16,692 | +$5,180 |
“+” means Oklahoma Christian University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Oklahoma Christian University
What is the Oklahoma Christian University acceptance rate?
Oklahoma Christian University accepts 97% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,327 of 1,367 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1010–1270 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Oklahoma Christian University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $39,106 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $21,872 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $17,818 and families earning $110k+ pay $27,472.
How much do Oklahoma Christian University graduates earn?
Former Oklahoma Christian University students earn a median $49,203 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Oklahoma Christian University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 73% return for their second year.
How long does a Oklahoma Christian University degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at Oklahoma Christian University costs about $79,731 after grants ($18,849 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $49,203 ten years after starting, $16,774 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 4.8 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Oklahoma Christian University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/oklahoma-christian-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).