OU vs. Austin College

Comparable Facts

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

University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is larger than Austin College based on total student enrollment (30,851 students vs. 1,217 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is located in Norman, OK (Small Suburban setting); Austin College is in Sherman, TX (Small City setting).
• University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Austin College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Oklahoma Norman Campus 18:1; Austin College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus are 2.3% lower than at Austin College ($13,630 vs. $13,951).
• Out-of-state tuition is 77.8% higher at Austin College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (about $21,303 more per year; $48,680 vs. $27,377).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Austin College than at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Austin College students is 232.4% larger than aid received by University of Oklahoma Norman Campus students ($37,742 vs. $11,356).

Admissions details

• Incoming OU students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 26) as students at Austin College (26).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OU and Austin College.
• Typical fall application deadline: OU Feb 1, 2027; Austin College Jul 31, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at OU average a 3.66 high school GPA, 0.03 higher than at Austin College (3.63).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 29.3% at OU vs. 14.2% at Austin College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Oklahoma Norman Campus graduates have a $6,000 lower median loan debt than Austin College graduates ($20,000 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, OU graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Austin College graduates ($206 vs. $268).
• More Austin College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 68%).

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