Oklahoma City Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Oklahoma City University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Oklahoma City to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Oklahoma City University (Oklahoma City)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Oklahoma City's acceptance rate is 77.02% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,124 students applied and 1,636 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Oklahoma City.

To apply to Oklahoma City, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Oklahoma City's acceptance rate places 11st out of 17 Oklahoma colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1160 and the ACT score is 24 at Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City's SAT score ranks 5th out of 12 Oklahoma colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Oklahoma City's yield rate is 20.48%, which is slightly lower by 3.19 percentage points (approximately 13.5% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 70% and 80% (average yield: 23.67%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Oklahoma City at Oklahoma colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Oklahoma City's acceptance rate is 77.02% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 20.48%. 801 men and 1,323 women applied to Oklahoma City and 581 men and 1,055 women students were accepted.

Among them, 106 men and 229 women were enrolled in Oklahoma City. You can explore the Oklahoma City's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Oklahoma City
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,124	801	1,323	0	0
Admitted	1,636	581	1,055	0	0
Enrolled	335	106	229	0	0
Acceptance Rate	77.02%	72.53%	79.74%	-	-
Yield	20.48%	18.24%	21.71%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Oklahoma City University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 110 students (33% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 138 students (50% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Oklahoma City.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,160, including 600 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 560 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 650 and the 25th percentile is 540. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 610 and the 25th percentile is 510.

The median ACT composite score is 24, with a 75th percentile score of 27 and a 25th percentile score of 21 at Oklahoma City. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 22.

How competitive is Oklahoma City's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Oklahoma City University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,177, ACT: 25 - private (not-for-profit) doctoral / research university).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Oklahoma City
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,050	1,160	1,260
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	540	600	650
SAT Math	510	560	610
ACT Composite	21	24	27
ACT Math	21	24	29
ACT English	18	22	25

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Oklahoma City University 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Oklahoma City. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Oklahoma City University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Oklahoma City Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Oklahoma City:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: www.okcu.edu/admissions/admissions-overview
Online Application: www.okcu.edu/admissions/admissions-overview
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 1-Year Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 77.02%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Oklahoma City?

Oklahoma City recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Oklahoma City is 1,160, and the average ACT score is 24. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Oklahoma City require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Oklahoma City requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Oklahoma City admission?

Yes, Oklahoma City requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Oklahoma City does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Oklahoma City requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Oklahoma City requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Oklahoma City?

The institutional SAT code for Oklahoma City is 6543 and 4-digit ACT code is 3416.