Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$5,417
2023 Average Net Price
$18,291
After Financial Aid
2023 Acceptance Rate
70.9%
19,612 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
26,043
80% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
65.9%
2,498 Graduates

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,291.

Tuition Costs

$5,417
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$18,291
2023 Value
9.41%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,291. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus grew by 9.41%.

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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

$9,800
Room and Board
$1,200
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was of $9,800 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.26% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

83%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
38%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.6% with respect to 2022, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Admissions

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received 19,612 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.59% annual growth. Out of those 19,612 applicants, 13,910 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 26,043 students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has an overall enrollment yield of 33.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
13,910
Accepted Out of 19,612

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was 70.9% (13,910 admissions from 19,612 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 70.6%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.59%, while admissions grew by 3.01%.

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SAT Scores

23%
Submission Percentage (2023)
1,071
Scores Submitted (2023)

23% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a total enrollment of 26,043 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is 20,830 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,213. This means that 80% of students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.7% White, 10.4% Two or More Races, 8.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.05% Black or African American, 2.2% Asian, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Two or More Races Female (5.78%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.2%), followed by White Male (17.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.64%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

80%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

84%
2023 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 State University-Main Campus was 84%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    16,578 enrolled students
  2. Two or More Races
    2,719 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    2,335 enrolled students

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, 35 students (0.134%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 266 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white (4,312 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (580 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is General Business Administration & Management (381 degrees awarded), followed by General Marketing & Marketing Management (337 degrees) and General Psychology (252 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), and Human Sciences (208 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in 2023 are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), Human Sciences (208 degrees), Engineering (714 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), Human Sciences (208 degrees), Engineering (714 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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The most specialized majors at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Agriculture (672 degrees awarded), Transportation (148 degrees), Human Sciences (208 degrees), Engineering (714 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (54 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma State University-Main Campus.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    381 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    337 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    252 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was General Business Administration & Management with 381 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,139
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
3,405
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3,139 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, which is 0.922 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,405).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 361 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.54 times more than the 235 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 235 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.651 times less than the 361 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

45%
100% Completion Time
66%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 45% of students graduating from Oklahoma State University-Main Campus completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 66% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (71.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is Female and White (71.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 0.12% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    4,312 degrees awarded
  2. Two or More Races
    580 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    485 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white (4,312 degrees awarded). There were 7.43 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (580 degrees).

0.168% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    2,273 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    2,039 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races Female
    327 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is white female (2,273 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (2,039 degrees).

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Operations

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has an endowment valued at nearly $581M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 450k (0.0774%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus had a total salary expenditure of 967M. Oklahoma State University-Main Campus employs 479 Assistant professors, 342 Professors and 320 Associate professors. Most academics at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are Male Assistant professor (248), Male Professor (241), and Female Assistant professor (231).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus are: Office and Administrative Support, with 932 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 531 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 526 employees.

Endowment

$581M
2023 Endowment
3.62%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$418M
2023 Salaries
15%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus paid a median of $418M in salaries, which represents 43.2% of their overall expenditure ($967M) and a 15% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.711% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.39% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$138M
Instructional Salaries
1,334
Number of Employees

In 2023, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus paid a total of $138M to 1,334 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor
Most Common Instructor
479 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
932 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus were Assistant professor with 479 employees, Professor with 342 employees, and Associate professor with 320 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus were Office and Administrative Support with 932 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 531 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 526 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Assistant professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus was Male Assistant professor with 248 employees, Male Professor with 241 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 231 employees.

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

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