OU vs. Abilene Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Abilene Christian University based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 5,219 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting); Abilene Christian University is in Abilene, TX (Midsize City setting).
• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Abilene Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1; Abilene Christian University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 6.3% lower than at Abilene Christian University ($13,630 vs. $14,540).
• Out-of-state tuition is 61.4% higher at Abilene Christian University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $16,823 more per year; $44,200 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Abilene Christian University than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Abilene Christian University students is 169% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($30,542 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at OU than at Abilene Christian University (26 vs. 25, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OU and Abilene Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027; Abilene Christian University Feb 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Abilene Christian University (3.65).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at OU vs. 12.1% at Abilene Christian University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $5,325 lower median loan debt than Abilene Christian University graduates ($20,000 vs. $25,325).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $55 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Abilene Christian University graduates ($206 vs. $261).
• More Abilene Christian 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.