How much is the OU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, OU's tuition & fees is $9,595 for Oklahoma residents and $26,665 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $32,956 for Oklahoma residents and $50,026 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
OU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,595 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $26,665 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $800 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,780 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $6,781 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,780 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,781 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Oklahoma Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,887 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $28,310 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to OU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $114,997 at OU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $267,312. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $223,887.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, OU' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Oklahoma, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $7,031.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Oklahoma Four-years Colleges | $11,851 |
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| Public Schools | $4,255 | $7,031 |
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| Private Schools | $17,589 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between OU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | Norman, OK | $9,595 | $26,665 |
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| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | $9,315 | $29,837 |
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| University of Missouri-Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $11,988 | $28,788 |
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| Florida State University | Tallahassee, FL | $5,656 | $18,786 |
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| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | Blacksburg, VA | $15,478 | $36,694 |
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| North Carolina State University at Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | $8,895 | $31,767 |
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| University of Alaska Fairbanks | Fairbanks, AK | $8,640 | $22,752 |
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| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla, MO | $14,278 | $31,678 |
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| University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | Ann Arbor, MI | $17,228 | $58,072 |
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| University of Maryland-College Park | College Park, MD | $11,505 | $40,306 |
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| University of Georgia | Athens, GA | $11,180 | $30,220 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has increased by 32.51% over the past 10 years from $19,530 to $26,665. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 29.82% from $18,950 to $25,342.
The living costs increased by 22.08% last year and 64.96% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, 17,243 students (82%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $10,069.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at OU is $39,957 for students living on-campus and $39,957 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 3,851 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $10,561 and the average amount of student loans is $9,429.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
OU's acceptance rate is 85.23%. A total of 17,318 applicants applied to and 14,760 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 4,582 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.04%.
To apply to OU, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 3 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program, Recommendations and Formal demonstration of competencies. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to OU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,245 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 26.
Its SAT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,245 | 1,150 | 1,340 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 1,068 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 625 | 580 | 670 |
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| SAT Math | 620 | 570 | 670 |
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| ACT Composite | 26 | 23 | 29 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Oklahoma Average | 21 | | |
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| ACT Math | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| ACT English | 27 | 22 | 31 |
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Student Population
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has a total of 28,308 students including 21,282 undergraduate and 7,026 graduate students. By gender, there are 13,425 male students and 14,617 female students attending OU. The school offers online degree programs and 4,049 students enrolled online exclusively (14.30% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 28,042 |
13,425 | 14,617 |
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| Undergraduate | 21,152 |
10,314 | 10,838 |
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| Graduate | 6,890 |
3,111 | 3,779 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 660 Parrington Oval, Norman, OK |
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| Phone | 405-325-0311 |
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| WEB | www.ou.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 284 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 41 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 139 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 72.92% |
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| Yield | 29.81% |
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| Student Population | 28,308 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% |
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| Retention Rate | 88% (Full-time), 76% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 16 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 1,302 (Full-time), 279 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 5,183 (Full-time), 440 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $93,350 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $55,687 |
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