Auburn vs. OU

Auburn University and University of Oklahoma Norman Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

Auburn University
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

At a glance

  • Harder to get into: Auburn (45.9% admitted vs 76.6%). Typical SAT 1330 vs 1240.
  • Cheaper after aid: OU. Average net price is $18,574 vs $25,242 at Auburn.
  • Graduation: Auburn 66% vs OU 67%.
  • Earnings 10 years out: Auburn $54,100 vs OU $59,300 (median).
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Key differences

Auburn University University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Acceptance rate
Auburn more selective
Auburn45.9%
OU76.6%
SAT range (middle 50%)
Auburn higher
Auburn1260-1390
OU1140-1330
Average net price
OU $6,668 less
Auburn$25,242
OU$18,574
In-state tuition
OU $3,093 less
Auburn$12,890
OU$9,797
Out-of-state tuition
OU $7,545 less
Auburn$34,922
OU$27,377
Graduation rate
OU +1 pts
Auburn66%
OU67%
Median earnings (10 years)
OU +$5,200
Auburn$54,100
OU$59,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • Auburn 55,056
  • OU 24,893
  • Admitted
  • Auburn 25,284
  • OU 19,069
  • Acceptance rate
  • Auburn 45.9%
  • OU 76.6%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • Auburn 24.1%
  • OU 29.3%
  • Typical SAT score
  • Auburn 1330
  • OU 1240
  • Typical ACT score
  • Auburn 28
  • OU 26
  • Average high school GPA
  • Auburn 3.97
  • OU 3.66
  • Typical high school grades
  • Auburn A
  • OU A-
  • Admissions standards
  • Auburn Very High
  • OU Difficult
  • Applicant competition
  • Auburn Low
  • OU
  • SAT range
  • Auburn 1260-1390
  • OU 1140-1330
  • ACT range
  • Auburn 26-31
  • OU 23-29
  • Submit test scores
  • Auburn Required
  • OU Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • Auburn Feb 1, 2027
  • OU Feb 1, 2027
  • Tuition (in state)
  • Auburn $12,890
  • OU $9,797
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • Auburn $34,922
  • OU $27,377
  • Room & board
  • Auburn $16,626
  • OU $13,630
  • Average net price
  • Auburn $25,242
  • OU $18,574
  • Average grant aid
  • Auburn $10,872
  • OU $11,356
  • % receiving grant aid
  • Auburn 80%
  • OU 99%
  • Graduation rate
  • Auburn 66%
  • OU 67%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • Auburn $54,100
  • OU $59,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • Auburn 73%
  • OU 68%
  • Median student loan debt
  • Auburn $21,500
  • OU $20,000
  • Median loan payment
  • Auburn $222
  • OU $206
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • Auburn 21:1
  • OU 18:1
  • Popular majors
  • Auburn
    • Business (22%)
    • Engineering (14%)
    • Education (10%)
    • Communication (6%)
    • Biology (6%)
  • OU
    • Business (20%)
    • General Studies (13%)
    • Communication (9%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Location
  • Auburn Auburn, AL
  • OU Norman, OK
  • Setting
  • Auburn Small City
  • OU Small Suburban
  • Total enrollment
  • Auburn 34,145
  • OU 30,851
  • Type
  • Auburn Public 4 Year
  • OU Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • Auburn #301
  • OU #245

Comparable Facts

Compare Auburn University in Auburn, AL with University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Auburn University is larger than OU based on total student enrollment (34,145 students vs. 30,851 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Auburn University is located in Auburn, AL (Small City setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
  • Auburn University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: Auburn University 21:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 18% lower than at Auburn University ($13,630 vs. $16,626).
  • Out-of-state tuition is 27.6% higher at Auburn than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $7,545 more per year; $34,922 vs. $27,377).
  • A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than at Auburn University (99% vs. 80%).
  • The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students is 4.5% larger than aid received by Auburn University students ($11,356 vs. $10,872).

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Auburn than at OU (28 vs. 26, midpoint estimate).
  • SAT or ACT scores are required at Auburn, test optional at OU.
  • Typical fall application deadline: Auburn Feb 1, 2027; OU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Enrolled first-year students at Auburn average a 3.97 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at OU (3.66).
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 24.1% at Auburn vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

  • Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $1,500 lower median loan debt than Auburn graduates ($20,000 vs. $21,500).
  • Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Auburn graduates ($206 vs. $222).
  • More Auburn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (73% vs. 68%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.

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