WSU vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

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

Wichita State University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (16,689 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Wichita State University is located in Wichita, KS (Large City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Wichita State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Wichita State University 19:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma City University are 6.1% lower than at Wichita State University ($11,664 vs. $12,420).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79.4% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Wichita State University (about $15,779 more per year; $35,648 vs. $19,869).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Wichita State University (100% vs. 89%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 186.7% larger than aid received by Wichita State University students ($23,294 vs. $8,125).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at WSU (24 vs. 21, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both WSU and Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.29 higher than at WSU (3.48).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 20.1% at WSU vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wichita State University graduates have a $1,519 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($20,500 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, WSU 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 WSU students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 55%).

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