Oklahoma Public Colleges with the Lowest Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of the 8 public Oklahoma colleges that have competitive admission is 74.40% for the academic year 2024-2025. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 2.99%. The acceptance rate at 4 public Oklahoma colleges increased and the rate of 4 colleges decreased.

East Central University has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 58.15%. Northwestern Oklahoma State University (65.45%) and University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (65.82%) are following it in the list of Tightest Oklahoma Public Colleges to Get In.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

East Central University ranked 1st, up 1 place from 2nd last year. Northwestern Oklahoma State University ranked 2nd, up 1 place from 3rd last year.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $19,513 and graduate tuition & fees is $16,568 for the academic year 2024-2025.

We note that the actual tightness of admission lies in considering other admission requirements such as SAT score.

Comparison between Tightest Oklahoma Public Colleges To Get In

Table. Tightest Oklahoma Public Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
1		East Central University Ada, OKPublic, 4-year 58.15%
7.40%		42.35%1,040$17,842
($8,032)		3,37734.00%18 to 1
2
1		Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OKPublic, 4-year 65.45%
0.98%		38.67%910$11,664
($5,970)		2,07930.00%15 to 1
3
2		University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OKPublic, 4-year 65.82%
10.05%		35.66%1,200$20,190
($9,000)		1,02744.00%13 to 1
4
-		Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OKPublic, 4-year 75.04%
4.11%		26.91%1,150$25,630
($10,110)		27,27868.00%19 to 1
5
1		Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OKPublic, 4-year 76.43%
3.91%		51.24%1,060$16,410
($7,200)		5,85132.00%25 to 1
6
1		University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OKPublic, 4-year 76.60%
0.06%		29.33%1,238$27,377
($9,797)		30,85175.00%18 to 1
7
-		University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OKPublic, 4-year 78.12%
3.64%		42.94%-$19,704
($8,818)		12,55437.00%18 to 1
8
-		Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OKPublic, 4-year 99.59%
0.38%		39.01%1,030$17,290
($7,810)		6,75135.00%16 to 1
Average74.40%38.26%1,090$19,513
($8,342)		11,22144.38%18 to 1