KU vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Kansas is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (29,792 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

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

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Kansas are 2.6% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($11,358 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.1% higher at Oklahoma City University than at University of Kansas (about $5,216 more per year; $35,648 vs. $30,432).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at University of Kansas (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 101.8% larger than aid received by University of Kansas students ($23,294 vs. $11,541).

Admissions details

• Incoming KU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 24) as students at Oklahoma City University (24).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both KU and Oklahoma City University.
• Typical fall application deadline: KU Aug 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.11 higher than at KU (3.66).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 25.5% at KU vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Kansas graduates have a $1,519 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, KU graduates have an estimated $16 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($211 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KU students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 66%).

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