University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,920

2022 Average Net Price

$22,601

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0187%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

72.9%

21,548 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

28,308

79.4% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

76.1%

2,770 Graduates

About

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is a higher education institution located in Cleveland County, OK. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were General Psychology (311 degrees awarded), General Marketing & Marketing Management (244 degrees), and Zoology (216 degrees).

In 2022, 7,375 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus. 52.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 47.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (4,456 degrees), 6.61 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $4,920, which is $−25,230 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 0.0187%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5335 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $4,920, which is $25,230 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,601.

In 2022, 82% of undergraduate students attending University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,920

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was $4,920. The cost of tuition at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is $−25,230 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$22,601

2022 Value

2.63%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,601. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew by 2.63%.

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

$11,700

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was of $11,700 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 3.32% between 2021 and 2022.

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

82%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

82% of undergraduate students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.49% with respect to 2021, when 77% 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 21,548 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 24.4% annual growth. Out of those 21,548 applicants, 15,712 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.9% acceptance rate.

There were 28,308 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2022. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 29.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

15,712

Accepted Out of 21,548

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was 72.9% (15,712 admissions from 21,548 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 85.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 24.4%, while admissions grew by 6.45%.

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 (2022)

1,233

Scores Submitted (2022)

26% of enrolled first-time students at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2022 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 28,308 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 22,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,844. This means that 79.4% 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 56.2% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Two or More Races, 6.16% Asian, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0989% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.99%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.6%), followed by White Male (19.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,308 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 22,464 and the part-time enrollment is 5,844. This means that 79.4% of students enrolled at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are enrolled full-time compared with 77.4% 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

88%

2022 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 88%. 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 (2022)

White
15,922 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,463 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2,552 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is 56.2% White, 12.2% Hispanic or Latino, 9.02% Two or More Races, 6.16% Asian, 5.36% Black or African American, 3.71% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0989% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 407 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 315 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 6.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is General Psychology (311 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (244 degrees) and Zoology (216 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (69 degrees awarded), Legal (441 degrees), and Physical Sciences (237 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 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Software developers (459,601 people), Other managers (366,831 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (363,555 people), Civil engineers (282,953 people), and Mechanical engineers (208,804 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in 2022 are Library Science (69 degrees awarded), Legal (441 degrees), Physical Sciences (237 degrees), Engineering (748 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (348 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (69 degrees awarded), Legal (441 degrees), Physical Sciences (237 degrees), Engineering (748 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (348 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Psychology
311 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
244 degrees awarded
Zoology
216 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was General Psychology with 311 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

3,530

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

3,845

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 3,530 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,845).

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 2022, 234 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Finance, which is 4.03 times more than the 58 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 263 degrees were awarded to men at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus in General Psychology, which is 3.76 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 46% 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, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (84.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is Female and Asian (84.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.55% of graduates (43 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
4,456 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
674 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
566 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white (4,456 degrees awarded). There were 6.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (674 degrees).

1.69% of degree recipients (125 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
2,255 degrees awarded
White Male
2,201 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
359 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is white female (2,255 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2201 degrees).

Operations

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $1.64B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −5.3M (−0.323%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus had a total salary expenditure of 1.06B. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus employs 388 Professors, 384 Associate professors and 341 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are Male Professor (269), Male Associate professor (239), and Male Assistant professor (173).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus are: Business and Financial Operations, with 648 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 628 employees, and Management with 599 employees.

Endowment

$1.64B

2022 Endowment

1.69k%

growth from 2021

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has an endowment valued at about $1.64B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus grew 1.69k% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27B 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

$444M

2022 Salaries

6.03%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a median of $444M in salaries, which represents 41.9% of their overall expenditure ($1.06B) and a 6.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.13% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.58% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$145M

Instructional Salaries

1,392

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus paid a total of $145M to 1,392 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

388 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

648 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Professor with 388 employees, Associate professor with 384 employees, and Assistant professor with 341 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus were Business and Financial Operations with 648 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 628 employees, and Management with 599 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus was Male Professor with 269 employees, Male Associate professor with 239 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 173 employees.

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

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