Oklahoma City University vs. OU

Comparable Facts

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

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma City University is located in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma City University 11:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 14.4% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($11,664 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.2% higher at Oklahoma City University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $8,271 more per year; $35,648 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 105.1% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($23,294 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at OU than at Oklahoma City University (26 vs. 24, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma City University and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at OU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.5% at Oklahoma City University vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $2,019 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,000 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $21 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($206 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 68%).

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