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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Oklahoma admits about 8 in 10 applicants (77%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 51% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 81%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled22 of 100 · 5,593 students
Admitted, went elsewhere55 of 100 · 13,476
Not admitted23 of 100 · 5,824

The funnel

Applied
24,893
Admitted
19,069
Enrolled
5,593

$50 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 74%, women at 78%.

Women admitted78%
Men admitted74%
29%

Yield

29% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college29%
29%
← 5%higher than 70% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college77%
77%
← More selectivemore selective than 51% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Oklahoma reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are optional. 23% of first-years sent an SAT and 40% an ACT.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Required
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1235 on the SAT, 65 points above the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1140–1330median 1238
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing580–670median 625
500600700800
Math560–660median 613
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

23%

submitted SAT

40%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1235
1235
← 900higher than 66% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)