Oklahoma City University

www.okcu.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,094

2022 Average Net Price

$25,235

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.156%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

70.4%

1,432 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

2,550

89.6% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

69.3%

228 Graduates

About

Oklahoma City University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2022, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Oklahoma City University were Law (150 degrees awarded) and Nursing Practice (17 degrees).

In 2022, 876 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma City University. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (524 degrees), 5.63 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma City University is $28,094, which is $4,098 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma City University was 0.156%, corresponding to 1 out of the 640 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma City University is $28,094, which is $4,098 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,235.

In 2022, 94% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma City University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,094

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma City University was $28,094. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma City University is $4,098 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,996).

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

Average Net Price

$25,235

2022 Value

4.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Oklahoma City University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,235. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Oklahoma City University grew by 4.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma City University (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

$9,486

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma City University was of $9,486 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

94% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma City University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 1.05% with respect to 2021, when 95% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma City University (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.

0.156%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma City University was 0.156%, which represents 1 out of the 640 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

Oklahoma City University received 1,432 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 7.35% annual growth. Out of those 1,432 applicants, 1,008 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.4% acceptance rate.

There were 2,550 students enrolled at Oklahoma City University in 2022.

Oklahoma City University has an overall enrollment yield of 29.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

1,008

Accepted Out of 1,432

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma City University was 70.4% (1,008 admissions from 1,432 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 79.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 7.35%, while admissions declined by 4.64%.

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

SAT Scores

0% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma City University 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

Oklahoma City University had a total enrollment of 2,550 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma City University is 2,285 students and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Oklahoma City University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma City University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.39% Two or More Races, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma City University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.86%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.61%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma City University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,550 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma City University is 2,285 and the part-time enrollment is 265. This means that 89.6% of students enrolled at Oklahoma City University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.6% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma City University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

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 Oklahoma City University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Oklahoma City University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,513 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
325 enrolled students
Two or More Races
214 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma City University is 59.3% White, 12.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.39% Two or More Races, 6.24% Black or African American, 3.61% Asian, 2.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.157% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 51.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 12 students (0.471%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 260 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma City University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma City University is white (524 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Oklahoma City University is Law (150 degrees awarded), followed by Nursing Practice (17 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma City University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (150 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (184 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Registered nurses (1,493,201 people), Accountants & auditors (1,050,176 people), Other managers (805,412 people), Financial managers (505,742 people), and Chief executives & legislators (407,254 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University in 2022 are Legal (150 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (184 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Health (203 degrees), and Business (169 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Dentists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Legal (150 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (184 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees), Health (203 degrees), and Business (169 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,833,448 people), Elementary & secondary schools (856,166 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (595,858 people), Computer Systems Design (591,780 people), and Banking & related activities (502,786 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma City University.

Most Common (2022)

Adult Health Nurse
134 degrees awarded
General Music Performance
58 degrees awarded
General Dance
29 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma City University was Adult Health Nurse with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

308

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

568

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 308 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma City University, which is 0.542 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (568).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma City University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma City University in Law, which is 0.724 times less than the 87 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 118 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma City University in Adult Health Nurse, which is 5.9 times more than the 20 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 58% of students graduating from Oklahoma City University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Oklahoma City University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and 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, 1.75% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
524 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
93 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma City University is white (524 degrees awarded). There were 5.63 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (93 degrees).

0.571% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
348 degrees awarded
White Male
176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma City University is white female (348 degrees awarded). There were 1.98 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (176 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma City University has an endowment valued at nearly $144M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.32M (−2.31%) compared to the 0.773% average return (360k on 46.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2022, Oklahoma City University had a total salary expenditure of 74.7M. Oklahoma City University employs 67 Professors, 49 Assistant professors and 42 Associate professors. Most academics at Oklahoma City University are Male Professor (44), Female Assistant professor (34), and Female Professor (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma City University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 52 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Endowment

$144M

2022 Endowment

6.05%

decline from 2021

Oklahoma City University has an endowment valued at about $144M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma City University declined 6.05% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $97.5M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma City University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$35.6M

2022 Salaries

0.292%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Oklahoma City University paid a median of $35.6M in salaries, which represents 47.7% of their overall expenditure ($74.7M) and a 0.292% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.443% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.73% decline between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.5M

Instructional Salaries

188

Number of Employees

In 2022, Oklahoma City University paid a total of $13.5M to 188 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11.3M (31.2%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma City University were Professor with 67 employees, Assistant professor with 49 employees, and Associate professor with 42 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma City University were Office and Administrative Support with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 52 employees, and Management with 49 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma City University was Male Professor with 44 employees, Female Assistant professor with 34 employees, and Female Professor with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma City University.

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