Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Oklahoma's SAT midpoint is 50 points higher than Texas Tech's

    SAT midpoint
  2. 2

    U. Oklahoma's yield is 2 pts higher than Texas Tech's

    Yield rate
  3. 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

Acceptance rate
Texas Tech73%
U. Oklahoma77%
Applicants
Texas Tech34.4K
U. Oklahoma24.9K
Admitted
Texas Tech25K
U. Oklahoma19.1K
Yield rate
Texas Tech27%
U. Oklahoma29%

Quad's selectivity

  • Texas TechSelective
  • U. OklahomaSelective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Texas Tech73%
U. Oklahoma78%
Men admitted
Texas Tech72%
U. Oklahoma74%

Test scores

SAT total,

Texas Tech
1090–1280
U. Oklahoma
1140–1330

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Texas Tech
23–28
U. Oklahoma
23–29

Axis runs 19–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Texas Tech33%
U. Oklahoma23%
Submitted ACT
Texas Tech11%
U. Oklahoma40%

Test policy

  • Texas TechTest-optional
  • U. OklahomaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Texas Tech

    GPA, the high school record, and class rank are required; a college-prep program is considered.

  • U. Oklahoma

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorTexas TechU. Oklahoma
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank RequiredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredConsidered
Essay ConsideredRequired
Legacy status Not consideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

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