University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,070

3.05% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,900

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0187%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

76.5%

22,337 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

29,145

79.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

75.3%

2,978 Graduates

About

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, OK. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were General Marketing & Marketing Management (347 degrees awarded), General Psychology (322 degrees), and Organizational Behavior Studies (265 degrees).

In 2023, 7,577 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. 53.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,456 degrees), 5.38 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $5,070, which is $−25,933 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 0.0187%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,335 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $5,070, which is $25,934 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,900.

In 2023, 83% of undergraduate students attending University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,070

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was $5,070. The cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $−25,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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

Average Net Price

$19,900

2023 Value

12%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,900. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew by 12%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Oklahoma-Norman 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

$12,200

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was of $12,200 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.27% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.22% with respect to 2022, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Oklahoma-Norman 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.

0.0187%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 0.0187%, which represents 1 out of the 5335 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

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received 22,337 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 3.66% annual growth. Out of those 22,337 applicants, 17,097 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 76.5% acceptance rate.

There were 29,145 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2023. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 30.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

76.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

17,097

Accepted Out of 22,337

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 76.5% (17,097 admissions from 22,337 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.9%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 3.66%, while admissions grew by 8.81%.

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

SAT Scores

26%

Submission Percentage (2023)

1,342

Scores Submitted (2023)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman 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

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total enrollment of 29,145 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 23,191 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,954. This means that 79.6% 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 55.3% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Two or More Races, 6% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29%), followed by White Male (28.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.18%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (19.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.96%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,145 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 23,191 and the part-time enrollment is 5,954. This means that 79.6% of students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 89%. 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.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16,127 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,779 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2,649 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 55.3% White, 13% Hispanic or Latino, 9.09% Two or More Races, 6% Asian, 5.28% Black or African American, 3.8% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.103% 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, 462 students (1.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 527 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 (4,456 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is General Marketing & Marketing Management (347 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (322 degrees) and Organizational Behavior Studies (265 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (84 degrees awarded), Legal (411 degrees), and Physical Sciences (235 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 (207,628 people), Social workers, all other (160,718 people), Postsecondary teachers (110,296 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (99,230 people), and Marketing managers (85,442 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2023 are Library Science (84 degrees awarded), Legal (411 degrees), Physical Sciences (235 degrees), Communications (485 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (417 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Podiatrists, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Library Science (84 degrees awarded), Legal (411 degrees), Physical Sciences (235 degrees), Communications (485 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (417 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

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 Computer Systems Design (482,351 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (453,409 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (317,394 people), Construction (294,966 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (205,479 people).

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 (2023)

General Marketing & Marketing Management
347 degrees awarded
General Psychology
322 degrees awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
265 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 347 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,525

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

4,052

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 3,525 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, which is 0.87 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,052).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 251 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Finance, which is 5.02 times more than the 50 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 304 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in Social Work, which is 6.61 times more than the 46 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

50%

100% Completion Time

76%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 50% 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%.

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.

Black or African American Female

Highest Graduation Rate (85%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is Female and Black or African American (85% 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, 1.61% of graduates (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
4,456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
828 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
615 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white (4,456 degrees awarded). There were 5.38 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (828 degrees).

1.46% of degree recipients (111 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
2,355 degrees awarded
White Male
2,101 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
467 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white female (2,355 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,101 degrees).

Operations

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $1.63B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.13M (0.375%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.2B. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus employs 398 Associate professors, 372 Professors and 328 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Male Professor (253), Male Associate professor (243), and Female Assistant professor (165).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 670 employees, Management, with 655 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 634 employees.

Endowment

$1.63B

2023 Endowment

0.54%

decline from 2022

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at about $1.63B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus declined 0.54% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.2B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Oklahoma-Norman 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: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$481M

2023 Salaries

8.45%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a median of $481M in salaries, which represents 40.2% of their overall expenditure ($1.2B) and a 8.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 6.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$148M

Instructional Salaries

1,388

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a total of $148M to 1,388 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

398 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

670 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Associate professor with 398 employees, Professor with 372 employees, and Assistant professor with 328 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 670 employees, Management with 655 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 634 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was Male Professor with 253 employees, Male Associate professor with 243 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 165 employees.

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

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