This page compares the best colleges in Oklahoma with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, University of Tulsa rank first in the best Oklahoma college ranking and University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Oklahoma
6 public and 4 private schools rank in the best Oklahoma colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 71.70% where Randall University has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 39% and East Central University has the highest rate of 96%. Total 86,430 students are attending one of the best Oklahoma schools where University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus has the largest population with 27,772 students and Randall University has the smallest number of students (311 students). The average graduation rate is 52.60% and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.80:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK | 69% | 1,205 | 73% | 3,960 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK | 83% | 1,200 | 72% | 27,772 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK | 67% | 1,135 | 64% | 24,535 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 4 | Randall University Moore, OK | 39% | 1,018 | 55% | 311 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 5 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | 79% | 985 | 31% | 5,607 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 6 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK | 73% | 1,172 | 71% | 2,617 | 11:1 (9.09 %) |
| 7 | East Central University Ada, OK | 96% | 960 | 39% | 3,608 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 8 | Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK | 61% | 1,135 | 60% | 2,055 | 13:1 (7.69 %) |
| 9 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK | 80% | - | 35% | 14,132 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 10 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK | 70% | 960 | 26% | 1,833 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| Average | 71.70% | 1,086 | 52.60% | 86,430 (Total) | 15.80:1 (6.33 %) |
Best Oklahoma Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Oklahoma colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Oklahoma colleges is $23,902 where University of Tulsa has the most expensive costs at $45,673 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest amount of tuition at $15,398. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Oklahoma colleges is $16,114 where University of Tulsa has the highest tuition with $25,182 and Northwestern Oklahoma State University has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $10,571.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Tulsa | $45,673 | $47,426 | ||
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $12,012 | $27,816 | $12,345 | $28,584 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $9,244 | $24,764 | $9,475 | $24,991 |
| 4 | Randall University | $16,190 | $15,841 | ||
| 5 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $6,930 | $15,870 | $7,115 | $16,365 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City University | $32,744 | $32,744 | ||
| 7 | East Central University | $7,195 | $16,555 | $7,341 | $16,699 |
| 8 | Oklahoma Christian University | $25,090 | $25,090 | ||
| 9 | University of Central Oklahoma | $8,030 | $18,917 | $8,249 | $19,132 |
| 10 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $8,280 | $15,398 | $8,388 | $15,511 |
| Average | $8,615 | $23,902 | $8,819 | $24,238 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | University of Tulsa | $25,182 | $26,334 | ||
| 2 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $8,814 | $23,876 | $8,814 | $9,058 |
| 3 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus | $8,672 | $24,175 | $8,672 | $8,889 |
| 4 | Randall University | $11,550 | $10,981 | ||
| 5 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $5,040 | $11,376 | $5,040 | $5,058 |
| 6 | Oklahoma City University | $13,410 | $13,410 | ||
| 7 | East Central University | $5,244 | $11,634 | $5,244 | $5,350 |
| 8 | Oklahoma Christian University | $11,250 | $11,073 | ||
| 9 | University of Central Oklahoma | $8,108 | $18,116 | $8,108 | $8,316 |
| 10 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University | $5,567 | $10,571 | $5,567 | $5,567 |
| Average | $6,908 | $16,114 | $7,040 | $16,289 | |