University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

2.76% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,022

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.25%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.2%

17,318 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

28,042

78.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

75.7%

2,917 Graduates

About

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were General Psychology (280 degrees awarded), Accounting (245 degrees), and General Finance (232 degrees).

In 2021, 7,438 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. 52.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,409 degrees), 6.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $4,920, which is $−24,072 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $4,920, which is $−24,072 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,022.

In 2021, 77% 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

$4,920

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was $4,920. The cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $−24,072 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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

Average Net Price

$22,022

2021 Value

0.852%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,022. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew by 0.852%.

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

$11,324

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was of $11,324 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies increased by 19.9% 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

77%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

77% of undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 2.67% with respect to 2020, when 75% 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.

1.25%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 1.25%, which represents 66 out of the 5281 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 17,318 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.1% annual growth. Out of those 17,318 applicants, 14,760 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.2% acceptance rate.

There were 28,042 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2021. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 31%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,760

Accepted Out of 17,318

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 85.2% (14,760 admissions from 17,318 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 83.4%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.1%, while admissions grew by 14.6%..

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2021)

946

Scores Submitted (2021)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total enrollment of 28,042 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 21,960 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,082. This means that 78.3% 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 57.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% Two or More Races, 6.02% Asian, 5.35% Black or African American, 3.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.1%), followed by White Male (29.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.39%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.5%), followed by White Male (22.1%) and Two or More Races Female (4.87%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

78.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,042 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 21,960 and the part-time enrollment is 6,082. This means that 78.3% of students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% 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%

2021 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 (2021)

White
16,161 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,260 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2,473 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 57.6% White, 11.6% Hispanic or Latino, 8.82% Two or More Races, 6.02% Asian, 5.35% Black or African American, 3.75% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% 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 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% 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, 404 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 398 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 (4,409 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is General Psychology (280 degrees awarded), followed by Accounting (245 degrees) and General Finance (232 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (96 degrees awarded), Legal (386 degrees), and Physical Sciences (234 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 (445,037 people), Software developers (438,655 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (355,776 people), Civil engineers (266,005 people), and Mechanical engineers (195,857 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2021 are Library Science (96 degrees awarded), Legal (386 degrees), Physical Sciences (234 degrees), Communications (451 degrees), and Engineering (735 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Library Science (96 degrees awarded), Legal (386 degrees), Physical Sciences (234 degrees), Communications (451 degrees), and Engineering (735 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (538,577 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (451,314 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (396,365 people), Construction (311,372 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (277,479 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 (2021)

General Psychology
280 degree-majors awarded
Accounting
245 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
232 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was General Psychology with 280 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

3,520

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,918

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3,520 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, which is 0.898 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,918).

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 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Finance, which is 4.22 times more than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 225 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Psychology, which is 3 times more than the 75 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

70%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% 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, 70% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 73% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (80.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is Male and Asian (80.9% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 2.5% of graduates (73 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,409 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
734 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
583 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white (4,409 degrees awarded). There were 6.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (734 degrees).

2.46% of degree recipients (183 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
2,283 degrees awarded
White Male
2,126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
418 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white female (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2126 degrees).

Operations

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $91.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 30.7M (33.4%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total salary expenditure of 915M. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus employs 396 Professors, 379 Associate professors and 297 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Male Professor (280), Male Associate professor (235), and Male Assistant professor (153).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 604 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 572 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 489 employees.

Endowment

$91.9M

2021 Endowment

37.6%

growth from 2020

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at about $91.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew 37.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $296M lower 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

$418M

2021 Salaries

6.13%

growth from 2020

In 2021, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a median of $418M in salaries, which represents 45.7% of their overall expenditure ($915M) and a 6.13% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$135M

Instructional Salaries

1,342

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a total of $135M to 1,342 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

396 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

604 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Professor with 396 employees, Associate professor with 379 employees, and Assistant professor with 297 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 604 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 572 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 489 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was Male Professor with 280 employees, Male Associate professor with 235 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 153 employees.

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