Key differences on Getting in
- 1
U. Oklahoma's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Texas Tech's
SAT midpoint - 2
U. Oklahoma's yield is 2 pts higher than Texas Tech's
Yield rate - 3
Texas Tech admits 73% vs. 77% at U. Oklahoma
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- U. OklahomaSelective
- Texas TechSelective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- U. OklahomaTest-optional
- Texas TechTest-optional
How they read a record
U. Oklahoma
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.
Texas Tech
GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.
What they look at
| Factor | U. Oklahoma | Texas Tech |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Required | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Required |
| College-prep program | Considered | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered | Considered |
| Essay | Required | Considered |
| Legacy status | Considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why