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Acceptance Rate 71.02%
Yield (Enrollment Ratio) 30.11%
Applicants 77,657
Admitted 55,151
Enrolled 16,605

Applying To Oklahoma Colleges

The average acceptance rate is 71.02% at Oklahoma colleges and universities, a total of 77,657 students applied and 55,151 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 102 schools
Undergraduate Application Fees$60
Graduate Application Fees$43
Acceptance Rate71.02%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.11%
Test Scores1,065 SAT / 21 ACT

Acceptance Rates and Headcounts

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 77,657 students (31,941 men and 44,857 women) applied to and 55,151 (22,807 men and 32,098 women) students were accepted to admit Oklahoma Colleges. Among them, 7,386 men and 9,214 women were enrolled into Oklahoma schools.
The average acceptance rate is 71.02% and admission yield (enrollment rate) is 30.11%. The table below shows the Oklahoma colleges admission statistics including admission and enrolment rates.
Admission Statistics for Oklahoma Colleges (2023-2024)
TotalMenWomen
Applicants77,65731,94144,857
Admitted55,15122,80732,098
Enrolled16,6057,3869,214
Acceptance Rate 71.02% 71.40% 71.56%
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 30.11% 32.38% 28.71%
[Chart]Oklahoma Colleges Average Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

In Oklahoma, 3 colleges require SAT and ACT score and 0 colleges recommend them to their applicant. In addition, 15 colleges consider the test score in selection process, while it is not required.
3,081 students (17.00%) submitted their SAT scores and 10,701 students (67.00%) submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees. For score submitters, SAT 75th percentile score is 1,172 and 25th percentile score is 958. For ACT scores, 75th percentile score is 24 and 25th percentile score is 18.
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 Writing480588
SAT Math478584
ACT Composite1824
ACT Math1723
ACT English1725
[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 102 schools
Quarter1 out of 102 schools
Trimester3 out of 102 schools
Four-one-four plan1 out of 102 schools
Other academic year2 out of 102 schools
Differs by program17 out of 102 schools
Continuous35 out of 102 schools
Un-Known/Other5 out of 102 schools
Next table describes credits that Oklahoma colleges and universities are accepting for their students
Dual Credits52 out of 102 schools
Credits for Life Experiences38 out of 102 schools
Advanced placement (AP) Credits50 out of 102 schools
Credit for Military Training63 out of 102 schools

Application Requirements

17 Oklahoma schools require High School GPA and 16 schools require High School Record (or Transcript). The test scores such as SAT and ACT are required by 3 Oklahoma colleges. Next table summarizes the application requirements for applying to Oklahoma colleges.
Admission Checklist for Oklahoma Colleges
RequiredRecommended
High School GPA170
High School Rank60
High School Record (or Transcript)160
Completion of College Preparatory Program10
Recommendations40
Formal Demonstration of Competencies00
Admission Test Scores30
TOEFL160
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)00