Oklahoma State: A Parent's Guide to Admissions, Cost & Outcomes

Oklahoma State is a public institution located in Stillwater, Oklahoma with a moderately selective admissions profile. For the most recent reporting cycle, Oklahoma State admits about half to three-quarters of applicants, with an overall admission rate of 74%. Admitted students typically post a median SAT of 1160 and an ACT composite around 24. The average net price after grants and scholarships is $17,447 per year, which is the figure most families actually pay rather than the published sticker price.

What GPA does my child need for Oklahoma State?

58% of enrolled students at Oklahoma State had a high school GPA of 3.75 or above, and the average was 3.76, according to its 2025-2026 Common Data Set.

SAT and ACT scores Oklahoma State typically admits

The middle-50 SAT Math range is 510–620, with an EBRW midpoint near 580. The middle-50 ACT composite range is 20–27. Many applicants here submit scores; even slightly below the average can be competitive when combined with a strong GPA and curriculum.

Where admitted students ranked in their high school class

Class rank distribution gives parents a clear sense of how academically dominant a typical admitted student was within their own high school cohort, often a more meaningful signal than absolute GPA.

How much does Oklahoma State actually cost?

Published tuition is $10,234 for in-state students and $25,754 for out-of-state, before grants and scholarships. Room and board adds roughly $11,230 annually. After need-based and merit aid, the average family pays a net price of $17,447 per year, and that is the number that actually matters for budgeting. Roughly 28% of students receive Pell Grants.

Application deadlines and early decision data for Oklahoma State

Will my child graduate from Oklahoma State?

These predict outcomes at Oklahoma State better than its acceptance rate does. How to read retention and graduation rates

Most popular majors at Oklahoma State

The most popular undergraduate programs at Oklahoma State, measured by the number of students who actually graduate each year, are Business Administration, Management and Operations, Marketing and Mechanical Engineering. Across all programs, Oklahoma State confers roughly 2,072 bachelor's degrees a year. Graduates of its Business Administration, Management and Operations program report a median income of about $60,919 five years after entering college. What these figures mean

Is Oklahoma State safe? Campus crime & safety

In its most recent Clery Act report (2024), Oklahoma State disclosed 66 total criminal offenses across its campus and surrounding public property, about 3.0 per 1,000 students. That figure includes 5 violent offenses and 18 reported sexual assaults or VAWA offenses. Why per-1,000 rates, not counts

What is campus life like at Oklahoma State?

About 41% of undergraduates at Oklahoma State live in campus housing, so a meaningful share of students commute or live off campus. In Greek life, 18% of men join a fraternity and 23% of women join a sorority. Residential rate and Greek participation shape day-to-day social life and are worth weighing alongside academics and cost.

Other colleges in Oklahoma parents ask about

• University of Tulsa
  62% acceptance
• Northeastern State University
  100% acceptance
• University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
  77% acceptance

Colleges that admit at a similar rate

• Saint Louis University
  75% acceptance · Missouri
• Loyola University Maryland
  75% acceptance · Maryland
• University of Minnesota-Morris
  75% acceptance · Minnesota
• University of Idaho
  76% acceptance · Idaho
• University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
  75% acceptance · Colorado

Common questions parents ask about Oklahoma State