University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,220
2.96% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$18,574
After Financial Aid
2024 Acceptance Rate
76.6%
24,893 Applicants
2024 Enrolled Students
30,851
79.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
75.3%
2,868 Graduates

About

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, OK. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 degrees awarded), General Psychology (311 degrees), and Organizational Behavior Studies (294 degrees).

In 2024, 7,700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. 51.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,502 degrees), 5.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (898 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $5,220, which is $−26,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $5,220, which is $26,632 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,574.

In 2024, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,220
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was $5,220. The cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $−26,632 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,852).

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Average Net Price

$18,574
2024 Value
6.66%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,574. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew by 6.66%.

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Other Student Expenses

$13,310
Room and Board
$800
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was of $13,310 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

87%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
32%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 4.82% with respect to 2023, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Admissions

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received 24,893 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 24,893 applicants, 19,069 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.6% acceptance rate.

There were 30,851 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2024. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 29.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.6%
Acceptance Rate in 2024
19,069
Accepted Out of 24,893

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 76.6% (19,069 admissions from 24,893 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 76.5%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 11.5%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2024)
1,286
Scores Submitted (2024)

23% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total enrollment of 30,851 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 24,599 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,252. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54.2% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.15% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 5.48% Black or African American, 3.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.64%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.2%), followed by White Male (19%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,851 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 24,599 and the part-time enrollment is 6,252. This means that 79.7% of students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 78.1% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

90%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    16,708 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    4,119 enrolled students
  3. Two or More Races
    2,824 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 54.2% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.15% Two or More Races, 6.09% Asian, 5.48% Black or African American, 3.87% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.12% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 45.5% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 10% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 582 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 284 more women than men received degrees from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white (4,502 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (898 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (311 degrees) and Organizational Behavior Studies (294 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (91 degrees awarded), Legal (416 degrees), and Communications (462 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Other managers (217,235 people), Social workers, all other (160,025 people), Postsecondary teachers (110,224 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (103,089 people), and Marketing managers (89,425 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2024 are Library Science (91 degrees awarded), Legal (416 degrees), Communications (462 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (393 degrees), and Physical Sciences (192 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Library Science (91 degrees awarded), Legal (416 degrees), Communications (462 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (393 degrees), and Physical Sciences (192 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Elementary & secondary schools (310,447 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (289,578 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (190,773 people), Computer Systems Design (176,578 people), and Individual & family services (122,382 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Library Science (91 degrees awarded), Legal (416 degrees), Communications (462 degrees), Public Administration and Social Service (393 degrees), and Physical Sciences (192 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus.
Most Common (2024)
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    337 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    311 degrees awarded
  3. Organizational Behavior Studies
    294 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 337 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,708
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
3,992
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 3,708 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,992).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 254 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Finance, which is 3.97 times more than the 64 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 278 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Social Work, which is 6.32 times more than the 44 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

53%
100% Completion Time
76%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 53% of students graduating from University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 76% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 77% within 200%.

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Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (91%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is Female and Asian (91% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.01% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    4,502 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    898 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    644 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white (4,502 degrees awarded). There were 5.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (898 degrees).

1.62% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    2,285 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2,217 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    477 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white female (2,285 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,217 degrees).

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Operations

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 18.6M (1.2%) compared to the 7.99% average return (38.5M on 482M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.23B. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus employs 401 Associate professors, 370 Professors and 326 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Male Professor (245), Male Associate professor (241), and Male Assistant professor (177).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 721 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 703 employees, and Management with 680 employees.

Endowment

$1.55B
2024 Endowment
4.81%
decline from 2023

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at about $1.55B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus declined 4.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.07B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$510M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a median of $510M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($1.23B) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$154M
Instructional Salaries
1,414
Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a total of $154M to 1,414 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.16M (2.17%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 721 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 703 employees, and Management with 680 employees.

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