More selective than 44% 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 $28,872. College Scorecard.
Higher than 100% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 86% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 96% of Oklahoma colleges we cover and 76% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
OU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 22,337 applicants, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus admitted 17,097 and 5,198 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1330 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
OU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Oklahoma residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What OU costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus took 4.3 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 | $10,509 | $45,294 | 1.5 years |
| $30–48k | $10,602 | $45,695 | 1.5 years |
| $48–75k | $14,536 | $62,650 | 2.0 years |
| $75–110k | $19,342 | $83,364 | 2.7 years |
| $110k+ | $20,986 | $90,450 | 2.9 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (56% 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 ($63,126) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $30,697 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.
OU majors, earnings & careers
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus offers 88 bachelor's majors across 11 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 17
- Engineering · 16
- Science & Math · 12
- Health & Medicine · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 9
- Arts & Design · 6
- Communications & Media · 3
- Education · 3
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at OU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering | $123,416 | $24,625 |
| Computer Science | $110,853 | $24,251 |
| Finance | $106,719 | $19,550 |
| Computer Engineering | $105,525 | $22,767 |
| Industrial Engineering | $98,394 | $26,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | $94,291 | $26,000 |
| Construction Management | $92,971 | $22,500 |
| Electrical Engineering | $91,833 | $23,750 |
Quick list of all 88 majors
- Accounting$85,005
- Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering$89,714
- Air Transportation$91,081
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)$72,320
- Anthropology$55,399
- Architectural Engineering—
- Architectural Sciences and Technology—
- Architecture$70,383
- Area Studies—
- Astronomy and Astrophysics—
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology$63,104
- Biochemistry—
- Biomedical Engineering—
- Botany / Plant Biology—
- Business Administration$88,953
- Business Economics—
- Chemical Engineering$94,291
- Chemistry—
- Civil Engineering$85,332
- Classics—
- Communications$57,453
- Computer Engineering$105,525
- Computer Science$110,853
- Construction Management$92,971
- Criminal Justice$61,731
- Dance—
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,018
- East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean)—
- Economics$76,123
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)$46,252
- Education (Subject Teaching)$51,533
- Electrical Engineering$91,833
- Engineering Physics—
- English$58,854
- Environmental Design—
- Environmental Engineering—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$64,798
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Film and Photography$40,097
- Finance$106,719
- Geography—
- Geography and Environmental Studies—
- Geological / Geophysical Engineering—
- Geology / Earth Science$85,207
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$65,646
- Health Administration—
- Health Sciences—
- History$48,163
- Human Resources$65,881
- Industrial Engineering$98,394
- Information Science / Studies$76,201
- Interdisciplinary Studies$59,001
- International / Global Studies$68,378
- Journalism$54,031
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$71,589
- Liberal Arts / General Studies$65,474
- Linguistics—
- Management Information Systems$91,291
- Marketing$77,606
- Mathematics$76,026
- Mechanical Engineering$91,653
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$61,165
- Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Music$45,781
- Nursing$84,009
- Nutrition Science—
- Petroleum Engineering$123,416
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$56,749
- Psychology$56,458
- Public Administration—
- Public Health—
- Public Relations and Advertising$76,148
- Religious Studies—
- Science, Technology and Society—
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—
- Social Work$54,330
- Sociology$51,277
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$52,802
- Special Education—
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$61,404
- Studio Art$39,106
- Sustainability Studies—
- Theatre$47,587
- Zoology / Animal Biology$55,682
— 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
Human Resources → HR specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.4% 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. 38 inches of rain a year, 4 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: tornado (relatively high); heat wave (relatively high); winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Cleveland County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Cleveland County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare OU with similar schools
Similar public 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | 77% | $15,300 | 75% | $63,126 | This school |
| Oklahoma State University | 75% | $17,447 | 68% | $57,413 | |
| University of Central Oklahoma | 78% | $18,309 | 37% | $48,351 | |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 76% | $8,039 | 32% | $45,079 | |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | 66% | $6,624 | 44% | $41,913 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus would cost you $2,147 less per year than Oklahoma State University, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, mostly from higher housing & meal costs (+$2,010).
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus gives aided families $2,729 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Oklahoma resident | OU | Oklahoma State University | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $9,797 | $10,234 | −$437 |
| Books & supplies | $800 | $1,300 | −$500 |
| Housing & meals | $13,310 | $11,300 | +$2,010 |
| Personal & travel | $6,781 | $5,400 | +$1,381 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,816 | +$56 | −$1,872 |
| Sticker price | $28,872 | $28,290 | +$582 |
| Average grants | −$13,572 | −$10,843 | −$2,729 |
| You pay | $15,300 | $17,447 | −$2,147 |
“+” means OU 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 OU
What is the OU acceptance rate?
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 17,097 of 22,337 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1140–1330 on the SAT or 23–29 on the ACT.
How much does University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $28,872 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,300 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $10,509 and families earning $110k+ pay $20,986.
How much do OU graduates earn?
Former University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus students earn a median $63,126 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the OU graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 90% return for their second year.
How long does a OU degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus costs about $62,650 after grants ($14,536 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $63,126 ten years after starting, $30,697 more than high school graduates in Oklahoma ($32,429), so the cost is repaid in 2.0 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: “University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).