- Acceptance rate: 77% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 540–650 reading and writing, 510–610 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 21–27 composite
- Average net price: $23,143 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Oklahoma City University reported: an acceptance rate of 77% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 21–27.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Oklahoma City University reviews each application.
Oklahoma City University GPA requirements
Oklahoma City University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Oklahoma City University hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Oklahoma City University acceptance rate
Oklahoma City University admitted 1,636 of 2,124 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 77%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Oklahoma City University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with 1,514 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Oklahoma City University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 540 | 600 | 650 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 560 | 610 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 24 | 29 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1177 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Oklahoma City University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Oklahoma City University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,143 a year at Oklahoma City University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Oklahoma City University with a 3.0 GPA?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Oklahoma City University admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
What is Oklahoma City University's acceptance rate?
Oklahoma City University's acceptance rate was 77% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,636 of 2,124 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
How selective is Oklahoma City University?
Not very selective: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Oklahoma City University admitted 77% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Oklahoma City University?
A lot: Oklahoma City University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank and test scores if you send them. It doesn't consider college preparatory program, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What GPA do you need to get into Oklahoma City University?
Oklahoma City University requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
What SAT and ACT scores do Oklahoma City University students have?
The middle 50% of Oklahoma City University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 540–650 in reading and writing and 510–610 in math; ACT composite 21–27, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Oklahoma City University?
Check Oklahoma City University's admissions website for the current rule: testing policies change from year to year. Oklahoma City University was test optional: it considered SAT or ACT scores if you sent them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education (fall 2024). Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 33% sent SAT scores and 50% sent ACT scores.
What is the average net price at Oklahoma City University?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,143 a year at Oklahoma City University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Oklahoma City University consider legacy status?
No. Oklahoma City University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Oklahoma City University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Oklahoma City University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Oklahoma City UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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