Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. OU

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma State University Main Campus in Stillwater, 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 State University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 27,278 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma State University Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK (Remote Town setting); University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting).
• Oklahoma State University Main Campus 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: Oklahoma State University Main Campus 19:1; University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma State University Main Campus are 17.6% lower than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($11,230 vs. $13,630).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.3% higher at OU than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (about $1,623 more per year; $27,377 vs. $25,754).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (99% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students is 9.7% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Main Campus students ($11,356 vs. $10,353).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at OU than at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (26 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and OU.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. 29.3% at OU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $500 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates ($20,000 vs. $20,500).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates ($206 vs. $211).
• More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation (68% vs. 65%).

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