[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]
How hard is OU to get into?
This page provides the latest information on University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (OU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. OU's acceptance rate is 76.60% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 24,893 students applied and 19,069 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into OU.
To apply to OU, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).
Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2024-25, OU's acceptance rate is 76.60% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 29.33%. 10,811 men and 14,082 women applied to OU and 8,017 men and 11,052 women students were accepted.
Among them, 2,381 men and 3,212 women were enrolled in OU. You can explore the OU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.
Median SAT and ACT Score
For the academic year 2025, 1,286 students (23% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 2,258 students (40% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at OU.
The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,238, including 625 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 613 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 670 and the 25th percentile is 580. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560.
The median ACT composite score is 26, with a 75th percentile score of 29 and a 25th percentile score of 23 at OU. The median ACT Math score is 24 and the median ACT English score is 26.
How competitive is OU's score?
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,261, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2024-25, total 5,593 first-year students enrolled in OU. The proportion of full-time students is 84.57% and part-time students is 15.43%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 42.57% and women students is 57.43%.
The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at OU.
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), 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 OU. The english proficiency test is required .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
General Admissions Information
The following provides general admission information for applying to OU:
- Open Admission Policy: No
- Undergraduate Application Fees: -
- Graduate Application Fees: -
- Admission Information: https://www.ou.edu/admissions
- Online Application: https://www.ou.edu/admissions/apply
- 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, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)
OU Admission Frequently Asked Questions
OU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 76.60%.
OU recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to OU is 1,238, and the average ACT score is 26. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.
Yes, OU requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.
OU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.
OU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.
Yes, OU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.
Yes, OU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.
The institutional SAT and ACT codes for OU are not available. Please check the official admissions website for the most up-to-date information.