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Oklahoma Colleges Admission Statistics

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Acceptance Rate 75.33%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 29.67%
Applicants 82,141
Admitted 61,879
Enrolled 18,361

Applying To Oklahoma Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 75.33% at Oklahoma colleges and universities, a total of 82,141 students applied and 61,879 were accepted. The average undergraduate application fees is $60 and the graduate application fees is $43. The following table presents the general admission information for applying to Oklahoma colleges.
General Admission Information of Oklahoma Colleges
Open Admission Policy76 out of 105 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$43
Acceptance Rate75.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)29.67%
Test Scores1,135 SAT / 22 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 82,141 students (35,242 men and 46,676 women) applied to and 61,879 (26,422 men and 35,354 women) students were accepted to admit Oklahoma Colleges. Among them, 8,072 men and 10,248 women were enrolled into Oklahoma schools.
The average acceptance rate is 75.33% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 29.67%. The table below shows the Oklahoma colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Oklahoma Colleges (2024-2025)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants82,14135,24246,676
Admitted61,87926,42235,354
Enrolled18,3618,07210,248
Acceptance Rate 75.33% 74.97% 75.74%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 29.67% 30.55% 28.99%
[Chart]Oklahoma Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Oklahoma, 2 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 14 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
2,992 students (13.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 9,848 students (58.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,245 and 25th percentile score is 1,024. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 19.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of first-time enrolled students at Oklahoma colleges and universities.
SAT and ACT Score Distribution at Oklahoma Colleges
25th Percentile75th Percentile
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing522633
SAT Math502612
ACT Composite1924
ACT Math1723
ACT English1825
[Chart] SAT/ACT Distribution - Oklahoma Colleges
[Chart] Average SAT Scores - Oklahoma Colleges
[Chart] Average ACT Scores - Oklahoma Colleges

Calendar System and Accepted Credits

In Oklahoma State, 38 schools use semester calendar systems and 1 schools are based on quarter system. Next table lists the number of schools with their calendar systems.
Semester38 out of 105 schools
Quarter1 out of 105 schools
Trimester3 out of 105 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 105 schools
Other academic year2 out of 105 schools
Differs by program17 out of 105 schools
Continuous35 out of 105 schools
Un-Known/Other8 out of 105 schools
Next table describes credits that Oklahoma colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits52 out of 105 schools
Credits for Life Experiences38 out of 105 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits50 out of 105 schools
Credit for Military Training63 out of 105 schools

Application Requirements

15 Oklahoma schools require High School GPA and 13 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 2 Oklahoma colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Oklahoma colleges.
Admission Checklist for Oklahoma Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA150
High School Rank30
High School Record (or Transcript)130
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations40
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores20
TOEFL160
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00
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