Colleges
Colleges in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 21 four-year colleges with at least 500 undergraduates: 13 public and 8 private. The largest is University of Oklahoma, with 22,734 undergraduates.
| School | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance rate | SAT middle 50% | In-state tuition | Avg. net price | Grad rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | Norman | public | 22,734 | 76.6% | 1140–1330 | $9,797 | $15,300 | 75.3% |
| Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | Stillwater | public | 21,773 | 75% | 1040–1250 | $10,234 | $17,447 | 68.2% |
| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond | public | 10,170 | 78.1% | $8,818 | $18,309 | 36.8% | |
| Northeastern State University | Tahlequah | public | 4,772 | 99.6% | 866–1136 | $7,810 | $12,710 | 35.4% |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University | Weatherford | public | 3,514 | $8,469 | $14,459 | 39.7% | ||
| Oral Roberts University | Tulsa | private | 3,487 | 98.9% | 1120–1310 | $35,470 | $25,365 | 56.8% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | Durant | public | 3,018 | 76.4% | 980–1186 | $7,530 | $8,039 | 31.5% |
| University of Tulsa | Tulsa | private | 2,813 | 61.5% | 1223–1530 | $50,061 | $15,000 | 72.3% |
| Rogers State University | Claremore | public | 2,657 | $7,750 | $15,314 | 29% | ||
| Cameron University | Lawton | public | 2,492 | $7,095 | $10,912 | 30.7% | ||
| East Central University | Ada | public | 2,467 | 58.2% | 900–1120 | $8,032 | $8,683 | 34.4% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | Edmond | private | 1,885 | 96.5% | 1010–1270 | $27,180 | $21,872 | 55.5% |
| Mid-America Christian University | Oklahoma City | private | 1,666 | 91.8% | $21,294 | $16,692 | 44.2% | |
| Oklahoma City University | Oklahoma City | private | 1,514 | 77% | 1050–1260 | $35,648 | $22,857 | 64.9% |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University | Alva | public | 1,498 | 65.5% | 803–1036 | $5,970 | $10,104 | 30.4% |
| Southern Nazarene University | Bethany | private | 1,455 | $31,190 | $22,084 | 50.5% | ||
| Oklahoma Baptist University | Shawnee | private | 1,308 | 49.4% | 1070–1240 | $35,570 | $20,958 | 52.4% |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | Oklahoma City | public | 1,214 | |||||
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha | public | 941 | 65.8% | 1090–1280 | $9,000 | $6,624 | 44.1% |
| Oklahoma Panhandle State University | Goodwell | public | 917 | $8,092 | $7,413 | 20.9% | ||
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | Bartlesville | private | 673 | 66.2% | $33,550 | $28,358 | 34.8% |
A blank cell means the school did not report that figure. Net price is the average cost after grants for students receiving federal aid. Graduation rate is within six years.
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Frequently asked questions
How many colleges are in Oklahoma?
21 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges with at least 500 undergraduates, 13 public and 8 private, according to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. Community colleges, for-profit schools, and online-only schools are not counted.
What is the hardest college to get into in Oklahoma?
By acceptance rate, Oklahoma Baptist University (49.4%), East Central University (58.2%), University of Tulsa (61.5%), Northwestern Oklahoma State University (65.5%), University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (65.8%) are the most selective.
What is the cheapest public college in Oklahoma?
Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest published in-state tuition and fees of the public four-year colleges here, at $5,970 a year. That is the sticker price before financial aid.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. These are federal figures. Schools with a linked profile have also been checked against their own filings; the others have not.
