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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, Oklahoma · Midsize suburb

#1 for grad earnings in Oklahoma#1 graduation rate in Oklahoma
76.6%
Admit rate
$15,300
Avg net price
75%
Graduation rate
$63,126
Median earnings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a public bachelor's-granting institution in Norman, Oklahoma (midsize suburb setting), enrolling 22,734 undergraduates.

PublicLarge · 22,734 undergradsMidsize suburbAccessible · 77% admitNCAA Division I-FBS · Southeastern ConferenceCold winters

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's admitted students.

Admit rate
76.6%
SAT (mid 50%)
1140–1330
Avg GPA
3.64

Enter a test score to see where you land against University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About Norman, Oklahoma

Norman is the third-most populous city in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The Oklahoma region became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Treaties of 1832 and 1833 assigned the area known today as Norman to the Creek Nation. Norman enjoys many cultural attractions that are funded by the university. (Wikipedia)

Setting
Midsize suburb
Highest degree offered
Graduate
To the ocean
402 miles
Nearest airport
15 miles to OKC Will Rogers World (OKC) · major hub

How University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus compares

Selectivity76.6%

More selective than 51% · #11 most selective of 17 in Oklahoma

SAT average1246

Higher than 69%

Graduation rate75%

Higher than 85% · #1 of 22 in Oklahoma

First-year retention90%

Higher than 86%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$63,126

Higher than 73% · #1 of 23 in Oklahoma

Average net price$15,300

Cheaper than 72% · #10 cheapest of 22 in Oklahoma

Median debt at graduation$20,654

Lower than 70%

Student–faculty ratio18 : 1

Lower than 18%

Undergraduate enrollment22,734

Larger than 96%

Percentiles compare University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Oklahoma.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus campus

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

30,256students
  • Undergraduate22,73475%
  • Graduate7,52225%

Undergraduates by gender

22,734undergrads
  • Women12,67256%
  • Men10,06244%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White55%
  • Black5.3%
  • Hispanic15%
  • Asian7.1%
  • Other or multiracial18%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
22,734
Graduate enrollment
7,522
Student–faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
25%
First-generation students
28%
Students over 25
7%
Median family income
$50,976
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$104,490
Endowment
$1,554,332,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 5,198 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Oklahoma50%
  • Other U.S. states48%
  • International2.3%

A regional draw: about 50% of first-years come from Oklahoma, the rest from elsewhere.

2% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
76.6%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1140–1330
SAT average
1246
SAT reading
580–670
SAT math
560–660
ACT composite
23–29
Average GPA
3.64

Cost

In-state tuition
$9,797
Out-of-state tuition
$27,377
Room & board
$13,630
Books & supplies
$800
Total cost of attendance
$28,872
Average net price
$15,300

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
75%
Graduated on time (4 years)
58%
First-year retention
90%
Transferred to another college
0%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$52,216
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$63,126
Median debt at graduation
$20,654
Students with federal loans
32%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
66%

About 18% of students who finish here need more than four years — each extra year adds roughly another year of tuition and living costs.

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
58%
Low-income (Pell)
48%
First-generation
50%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
6,340
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
28%
Housing charge (year)
$7,620
Meal plan (year)
$5,690
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FBS
Football conference
Southeastern Conference
Varsity athletes
706 (357 men · 349 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (12)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)223
Football128
Rowing89
Basketball41
Baseball40
Gymnastics36
Wrestling35
Soccer32
Golf22
Softball22
Tennis22
Volleyball16

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
B
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
1.8 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
60
Property offenses (2022–2024)
106

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 2 campuses (30,851 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

55reported offenses a year
20 violent a year35 property a year

By offense type, per year

Motor vehicle theft
30
Rape
10
Fondling
7.3
Burglary
5.0
Aggravated assault
2.0
Robbery
0.3
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$10,509
$30–48k
$10,602
$48–75k
$14,536
$75–110k
$19,342
$110k+
$20,986

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$63,296

$14,536/year × about 4.4 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

99%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$8,795
average award, among those who get one

A meaningful share of freshmen — 99% — get grant money from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus itself, averaging $8,795, which softens the sticker price.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 4,118 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$63,126
Typical debt at graduation
$20,654
Debt vs. one year's pay
33%
Out-earn a HS grad
73%

Typical debt would take roughly 3.3 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Solid value

A reasonable return: earnings comfortably clear the debt over a few years for most students who finish.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$59,698
Men
$68,008

Men out-earn women by $8,310 (14%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
92°F
Winter low
28°F
Annual rain
37.6″
Annual snow
4.1″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.55.1JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Norman 3Sse, OK US station (2 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.