Oklahoma State University
#185 in National Universities (tie)
Overview
Oklahoma State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,801 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,489 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Oklahoma State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,244; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,764.
At Oklahoma State University, freshmen are required to live on the school's campus in Stillwater, a town that's home to five lakes, theaters, restaurants and more. There are more than 400 student organizations to consider, and OSU's Greek life is a popular extracurricular choice, with about 3,000 students joining the fraternities and sororities. Sports are another popular outlet; the OSU Cowboys and Cowgirls athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference.
For graduate students, there are degree programs offered through the Spears School of Business, the Center for Health Sciences, the College of Education – which is particularly well known for its technical and vocational training – and the engineering school, among other academic departments. Notable alumni of Oklahoma State University include country star Garth Brooks, professional golfer Rickie Fowler and Houston Nutt, former football coach at Ole Miss.
Oklahoma State University is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,801 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,489 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Oklahoma State University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #185. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,244; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,764.
At Oklahoma State University, freshmen are required to live on the school's campus in Stillwater, a town that's home to five lakes, theaters, restaurants and more. There are more than 400 student organizations to consider, and OSU's Greek life is a popular extracurricular choice, with about 3,000 students joining the fraternities and sororities. Sports are another popular outlet; the OSU Cowboys and Cowgirls athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference.
For graduate students, there are degree programs offered through the Spears School of Business, the Center for Health Sciences, the College of Education – which is particularly well known for its technical and vocational training – and the engineering school, among other academic departments. Notable alumni of Oklahoma State University include country star Garth Brooks, professional golfer Rickie Fowler and Houston Nutt, former football coach at Ole Miss.
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At-a-Glance
Setting
N/A
In-state tuition and fees
$9,244
Undergraduate Enrollment
20,801
Acceptance Rate
71%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,764
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,244
Room & Board
$9,106(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,807
$13,188
$13,188
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,764
In-State Tuition & Fees
$9,244
Room & Board
$9,106(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
$16,807
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
46%
18:1
43%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
26%
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Engineering
13%
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Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
9%
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences
8%
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Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
5%
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Faculty Research Impact
Bibliometric Rank
145
Bibliometrics is the statistical analyses of publications and citations for the purpose of measuring faculty research impact.Publications Cited in Top 25% of Journals
61%
Publications Cited in Top 5% of Journals
17%
Total Papers published between 2018-2022
8,917
Citations Per Publication
11:1
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Students
20,801
Graduate Enrollment
4,558
Total Enrollment
25,359
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
18,166
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
31%
Minority Enrollment
31%
Minority Enrollment
67%
White
11%
Two or more races
9%
Hispanic
5%
American Indian
4%
Black
2%
Asian
2%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
32+
Sports Teams
30
Fraternities
18
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
49%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,642
$44,418
$44,418
Graduation Rate
46%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
49%
Average Debt at Graduation
$25,642
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