Oklahoma State University-Main Campus: the complete school report for parents

What does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus actually weigh in admissions?

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus rates none of the 18 factors "Very Important". It does not consider 11 of them at all. Every college reports these weights in section C7 of its Common Data Set; below is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's 2025-2026 answer, read from the grid in its own file.

What GPA do admitted students actually have?

58% of enrolled students had a 3.75 GPA or above. The average was 3.76 on a 4 scale, reported for 99.63% of the entering class. This is the school’s own distribution, not an estimate from its admit rate.

Is transferring in easier than applying as a freshman?

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus admitted 52.1% of 4,997 transfer applicants, against 73.7% of first-year applicants. The two routes are similarly competitive here. The minimum college GPA considered is 2.25.

When do we apply, and does timing change the odds?

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus offers neither Early Decision nor Early Action, so there is no early round to strategize about and every applicant is read in one pool.

What does my child need to take in high school?

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus requires 15 academic units. A college-preparatory program is recommended. A GED is accepted.

What will Oklahoma State University-Main Campus actually cost us?

Families pay an average of $17,447 a year at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus after grants and scholarships, against a published in-state tuition of $5,417. The published price is not what most families pay. The university reports meeting 71.1% of demonstrated need on average. It also gave 1,978 merit awards averaging $7,134 to first-years with no demonstrated need.

What families at each income level actually paid:

48% of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus graduates borrow, leaving with an average of $26,744 in debt, which the federal data puts at about $217 a month in repayment. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s net price calculator gives your own figure.

Does a degree from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus pay off?

Graduates earn a median $57,413 ten years after entering, and $46,855 at six years. 80% out-earn a typical high school graduate within six years. 64% are actively paying down their loans three years in.

Four-year net cost against that earnings premium:

A scale, not a forecast: it assumes aid and earnings hold steady.

$106,170 to $42,404, depending on the major. Median earnings five years out at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus:

College Scorecard, by field of study; highest and lowest shown.

Will my child actually graduate?

82% of first-years return for a second year. 54% graduate within four years and 69% within six (2019 cohort). The rate holds up across income: 57.5% of Pell-grant recipients graduate within six years against 75.5% of everyone else, a gap of 17.9 points.

How big are the classes?

25% of class sections have fewer than 20 students, while 8% have 100 or more. The student-faculty ratio is 19:1, and 86% of faculty are full-time. Accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

What is life at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus like?

23,003 undergraduates, 38% of first-years from out of state. 91% of freshmen live in university housing, falling to 41% across all undergraduates. Greek life is small: 18% of men join a fraternity and 23% of women a sorority. 29% of students are the first in their family to attend college, and the median family income is $55,237.

What this means for your student

• 58% of enrolled students are at a 3.75 GPA or above, averaging 3.76. Below that line the rest of the application has to carry real weight.
• Skip demonstrated-interest tactics here. Visits and emails are not tracked, so save that effort for schools where they count.
• Its highest-earning major returns $106,170 five years out against $42,404 at the other end, a gap wider than the one between most schools.
• See where your student actually stands: calculate their GPA and compare it against the distribution above.

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