Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,417

2023 Average Net Price

$18,291

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

19,612 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

26,043

80% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

65.9%

2,498 Graduates

About

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a higher education institution located in Payne County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus were General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 degrees), and General Psychology (252 degrees).

In 2023, 6,544 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,312 degrees), 7.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (580 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $5,417, which is $−25,586 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 4,147 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $5,417, which is $25,587 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,291.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,417

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was $5,417. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $−25,587 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,291

2023 Value

9.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,291. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus grew by 9.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,800

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was of $9,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.26% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.6% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 4147 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received 19,612 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.59% annual growth. Out of those 19,612 applicants, 13,910 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 26,043 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 33.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

13,910

Accepted Out of 19,612

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was 70.9% (13,910 admissions from 19,612 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.59%, while admissions grew by 3.01%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,071

Scores Submitted (2023)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 26,043 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is 20,830 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,213. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 10.4% Two or More Races, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.05% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,043 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is 20,830 and the part-time enrollment is 5,213. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

84%

2023 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 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16,578 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2,719 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,335 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is 63.7% White, 10.4% Two or More Races, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.05% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, and 0.127% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% 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, 35 students (0.134%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 266 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white (4,312 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (580 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 degrees) and General Psychology (252 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), and Human Sciences (208 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Software developers (454,994 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (357,674 people), Other managers (347,461 people), Civil engineers (299,668 people), and Mechanical engineers (213,982 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023 are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), Human Sciences (208 degrees), Engineering (714 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Podiatrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), Human Sciences (208 degrees), Engineering (714 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (579,706 people), Computer Systems Design (499,599 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (455,796 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (449,443 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (363,816 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

Most Common (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
381 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
337 degrees awarded
General Psychology
252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 381 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,139

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,405

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,139 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, which is 0.922 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,405).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 235 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.651 times less than the 361 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

45%

100% Completion Time

66%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is Female and White (71.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 0.12% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,312 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
580 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
485 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white (4,312 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (580 degrees).

0.168% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,273 degrees awarded
White Male
2,039 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white female (2,273 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,039 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $581M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 450k (0.0774%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 967M. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus employs 479 Assistant professors, 342 Professors and 320 Associate professors. Most academics at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Male Assistant professor (248), Male Professor (241), and Female Assistant professor (231).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 932 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 531 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 526 employees.

Endowment

$581M

2023 Endowment

3.62%

growth from 2022

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at about $581M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus grew 3.62% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $148M higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$418M

2023 Salaries

15%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus paid a median of $418M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($967M) and a 15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.711% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.39% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$138M

Instructional Salaries

1,334

Number of Employees

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus paid a total of $138M to 1,334 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

479 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

932 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 479 employees, Professor with 342 employees, and Associate professor with 320 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 932 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 531 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 526 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was Male Assistant professor with 248 employees, Male Professor with 241 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 231 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.

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