UConn vs. NC State vs. OU vs. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

University of Connecticut, North Carolina State University at Raleigh, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus, and Oklahoma State University Main Campus side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.

University of Connecticut
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus
Oklahoma State University Main Campus

At a glance

  • Lowest net price: NC State ($15,522 a year). Next is OU at $18,574, about $3,052 more.
  • Hardest to get into: NC State (41.7% admitted, typical SAT 1390). UConn is close behind (52.4%, SAT 1330); Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 75.0%, OU 76.6%.
  • Highest graduation rate: UConn (83%). Then NC State 72%, OU 67%, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 62%.
  • Highest median earnings: UConn ($62,000 ten years after starting college). Then OU $59,300, NC State $57,200, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $53,300.
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Measure UConn NC State OU Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Acceptance rateNC State most selective 52.4% 41.7% 76.6% 75%
SAT range (middle 50%)NC State highest 1210-1440 1300-1470 1140-1330 1040-1250
Average net priceNC State lowest $25,310 $15,522 $18,574 $19,561
In-state tuitionNC State lowest $21,044 $8,799 $9,797 $10,234
Out-of-state tuitionOklahoma State University-Main Campus lowest $43,712 $32,847 $27,377 $25,754
Graduation rateUConn highest 83% 72% 67% 62%
Median earnings (10 years)UConn highest $62,000 $57,200 $59,300 $53,300

Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.

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  • Applied
  • UConn 55,479
  • NC State 44,047
  • OU 24,893
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 24,910
  • Admitted
  • UConn 29,065
  • NC State 18,385
  • OU 19,069
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 18,693
  • Acceptance rate
  • UConn 52.4%
  • NC State 41.7%
  • OU 76.6%
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 75%
  • Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
  • UConn 15.4%
  • NC State 31.8%
  • OU 29.3%
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 26.9%
  • Typical SAT score
  • UConn 1330
  • NC State 1390
  • OU 1240
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 1150
  • Typical ACT score
  • UConn 30
  • NC State 30
  • OU 26
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 23
  • Average high school GPA
  • UConn 3.74
  • NC State 3.83
  • OU 3.66
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 3.63
  • Typical high school grades
  • UConn A-
  • NC State A-
  • OU A-
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus A-
  • Admissions standards
  • UConn Very High
  • NC State Very High
  • OU Difficult
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Average
  • Applicant competition
  • UConn Low
  • NC State Low
  • OU
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
  • SAT range
  • UConn 1210-1440
  • NC State 1300-1470
  • OU 1140-1330
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 1040-1250
  • ACT range
  • UConn 28-33
  • NC State 28-32
  • OU 23-29
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 20-27
  • Submit test scores
  • UConn Test optional
  • NC State Test optional
  • OU Test optional
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Test optional
  • Application deadline
  • UConn Jan 15, 2027
  • NC State Jan 15, 2027
  • OU Feb 1, 2027
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
  • Tuition (in state)
  • UConn $21,044
  • NC State $8,799
  • OU $9,797
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $10,234
  • Tuition (out of state)
  • UConn $43,712
  • NC State $32,847
  • OU $27,377
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $25,754
  • Room & board
  • UConn $14,380
  • NC State $14,332
  • OU $13,630
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $11,230
  • Average net price
  • UConn $25,310
  • NC State $15,522
  • OU $18,574
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $19,561
  • Average grant aid
  • UConn $16,503
  • NC State $11,675
  • OU $11,356
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $10,353
  • % receiving grant aid
  • UConn 81%
  • NC State 51%
  • OU 99%
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 94%
  • Graduation rate
  • UConn 83%
  • NC State 72%
  • OU 67%
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 62%
  • Median earnings (after 10 years)
  • UConn $62,000
  • NC State $57,200
  • OU $59,300
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $53,300
  • Making student loan payments
  • UConn 78%
  • NC State 76%
  • OU 68%
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 65%
  • Median student loan debt
  • UConn $21,500
  • NC State $20,782
  • OU $20,000
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $20,500
  • Median loan payment
  • UConn $222
  • NC State $214
  • OU $206
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $211
  • Student to faculty ratio
  • UConn 17:1
  • NC State 15:1
  • OU 18:1
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 19:1
  • Popular majors
  • UConn
    • Social Sciences (15%)
    • Business (12%)
    • Health Professions (8%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Psychology (8%)
  • NC State
    • Engineering (22%)
    • Business (13%)
    • Biology (11%)
    • Agriculture (9%)
    • Social Sciences (5%)
  • OU
    • Business (20%)
    • General Studies (13%)
    • Communication (9%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Social Sciences (7%)
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
    • Business (30%)
    • Engineering (8%)
    • Agriculture (8%)
    • Work and Family Studies (8%)
    • Education (7%)
  • Location
  • UConn Storrs, CT
  • NC State Raleigh, NC
  • OU Norman, OK
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK
  • Setting
  • UConn Town Fringe
  • NC State Large City
  • OU Small Suburban
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Remote Town
  • Total enrollment
  • UConn 28,306
  • NC State 38,464
  • OU 30,851
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 27,278
  • Type
  • UConn Public 4 Year
  • NC State Public 4 Year
  • OU Public 4 Year
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Public 4 Year
  • National ranking
  • UConn #106
  • NC State #124
  • OU #245
  • Oklahoma State University-Main Campus #435

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT, North Carolina State University at Raleigh in Raleigh, NC, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus in Norman, OK, and Oklahoma State University Main Campus in Stillwater, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

By total student enrollment, North Carolina State University at Raleigh is the largest of the four (38,464 students), followed by OU (30,851), UConn (28,306), and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (27,278).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

  • Settings: Storrs, CT (Town Fringe); Raleigh, NC (Large City); Norman, OK (Small Suburban); Stillwater, OK (Remote Town).
  • All four are public, non-profit 4-year institutions.
  • Student-to-faculty ratio: UConn 17:1; NC State 15:1; OU 18:1; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 19:1.

Cost details

  • Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are lowest at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ($11,230) and highest at UConn ($14,380); NC State $14,332, OU $13,630.
  • The largest share of students receiving grant aid is at OU (99%), then Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (94%), UConn (81%), and NC State (51%).
  • Average grant aid: UConn $16,503; NC State $11,675; OU $11,356; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $10,353.

Admissions details

  • Typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate): UConn 30; NC State 30; OU 26; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 23.
  • SAT or ACT scores are test optional at UConn, NC State, OU, and Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.
  • Typical fall application deadline: UConn Jan 15, 2027; NC State Jan 15, 2027; OU Feb 1, 2027.
  • Average high school GPA of enrolled freshmen: NC State 3.83; UConn 3.74; OU 3.66; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 3.63.
  • The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield): NC State 31.8%; OU 29.3%; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 26.9%; UConn 15.4%.

Loans and repayment

  • Median federal loan debt among borrowers: OU $20,000; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $20,500; NC State $20,782; UConn $21,500.
  • Median monthly federal loan payment: OU $206; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus $211; NC State $214; UConn $222.
  • Share of former students actively paying back federal loans three years after graduation: UConn 78%; NC State 76%; OU 68%; Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 65%.

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

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