Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. USAO

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma State University Main Campus in Stillwater, OK with University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma in Chickasha, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma State University Main Campus is larger than USAO based on total student enrollment (27,278 students vs. 1,027 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma State University Main Campus is located in Stillwater, OK (Remote Town setting); University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is in Chickasha, OK (Distant Town setting).
• Oklahoma State University Main Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma State University Main Campus 19:1; University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are 2.6% lower than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus ($10,940 vs. $11,230).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.6% higher at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus than at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (about $5,564 more per year; $25,754 vs. $20,190).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma than at Oklahoma State University Main Campus (98% vs. 94%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma students is 26.2% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Main Campus students ($13,068 vs. $10,353).

Admissions details

• Incoming Oklahoma State University-Main Campus students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 23) as students at USAO (23).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Oklahoma State University-Main Campus and USAO.
• Typical fall application deadline: USAO Sep 2, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus average a 3.63 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at USAO (3.43).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 26.9% at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs. 35.7% at USAO.

Loans and repayment

• More Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USAO students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 54%).

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