Oklahoma City University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2233 of 11,642 | In the World |
| # 633 of 452 | In North America |
| # 578 of 452 | In the United States |
| # 5 of 32 | In Oklahoma State |
| # 2 of 4 | In Oklahoma City |
| # 720 of 11,648 | For Intellectual Property and Patent Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
77%
Enrollment
2,256
Average SAT
1,155
Average ACT
24
Avg. cost to attend
$24,051 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,514
Graduates
1,452
Male:Female Ratio
37:63
Religion
United Methodist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Oklahoma City University has an acceptance rate of 77% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 77% | 77% |
| Applicants | 2,124 | 801 | 1,323 |
| Admissions | 1,636 | 581 | 1,055 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 335 | 106 | 229 |
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 56% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 10% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 13% |
| ■ Black or African American | 6% |
| ■ Two or more races | 9% |
| ■ Unknown | 1% |
Oklahoma City University majors
Oklahoma City University has granted 366 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs, 201 master's across 16 programs, and 195 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Oklahoma City University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | 134 |
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 95 | - | 3 |
| Music Performance, General | 50 | 11 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 7 | 47 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | 44 | - |
| Dance, General | 44 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 30 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 27 |
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | - | - | 27 |
| Acting | 22 | - | - |
| Accounting | 8 | 9 | - |
| Nursing Administration | - | 13 | - |
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 | - | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | - | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 7 | 4 |
| Psychology, General | 11 | - | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 11 | - | - |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | - | 10 | - |
| Sociology, General | - | 10 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 9 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 7 | - | - |
| General Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Cell & Cellular and Molecular Biology | 6 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 6 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 5 | - | - |
| Journalism | 5 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 4 | - | - |
| Conducting | - | 4 | - |
| Data Analytics, General | - | 4 | - |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 4 | - | - |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | - | 4 | - |
| Music, General | 4 | - | - |
| Corrections | 3 | - | - |
| Criminology | - | 3 | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 3 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | - | 3 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | - | - |
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 2 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | - | - |
| History Teacher Education | 2 | - | - |
| Music Management | 2 | - | - |
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | 1 | - |
| Philosophy | 2 | - | - |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 2 | - | - |
| Sports Communication | 2 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 1 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 1 | - | - |
| Financial Analytics | - | 1 | - |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 366 | 201 | 195 |
Publications & Citations
Oklahoma City University has published 3,492 scientific papers with 67,452 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Surgery, Pathology, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Medicine |
2,500
/ 56,062
|
|---|---|
| Biology |
2,124
/ 52,136
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
1,467
/ 26,730
|
| Genetics |
1,325
/ 32,415
|
| Chemistry |
1,176
/ 25,159
|
| Computer Science |
1,103
/ 27,844
|
| Surgery |
1,098
/ 30,876
|
| Pathology |
1,098
/ 31,338
|
| Psychology |
1,063
/ 23,362
|
| Biochemistry |
883
/ 20,736
|
| Political Science |
855
/ 13,077
|
| Engineering |
834
/ 17,474
|
| Law |
816
/ 12,553
|
| Environmental Science |
811
/ 15,933
|
| Physics |
741
/ 13,646
|
| Sociology |
670
/ 11,360
|
| Psychiatry |
643
/ 13,823
|
| Philosophy |
611
/ 9,379
|
| Oncology |
600
/ 12,403
|
| Mathematics |
520
/ 11,959
|
| Radiology |
513
/ 11,349
|
| Immunology |
471
/ 11,735
|
| Business |
439
/ 7,859
|
| Geology |
436
/ 9,314
|
| Geography and Cartography |
409
/ 7,005
|
| Statistics |
403
/ 9,855
|
| Organic chemistry |
389
/ 10,021
|
| History |
377
/ 5,358
|
| Economics |
365
/ 4,866
|
| Paleontology |
360
/ 7,974
|
| Neuroscience |
356
/ 11,093
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
335
/ 6,301
|
| Cardiology |
324
/ 4,930
|
| Linguistics |
321
/ 5,872
|
| Archaeology |
291
/ 4,838
|
| Nursing |
287
/ 3,093
|
| Health Science |
285
/ 7,808
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
280
/ 4,776
|
| Ecology |
266
/ 4,720
|
| Public Health |
265
/ 4,851
|
Annual publication & citation counts
35 Notable alumni
1. Hal Hilpirt
1908-1998 (aged 90)
American football player
Hal Hilpirt was an American football end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Chicago Cardinals and the Cincinnati Football Reds. He played college football for the Oklahoma City Goldbugs. He was part of the beginnings of the modern era of American professional football.
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2. Arnold Short
1932-2014 (aged 82)
baseball player
basketball player
basketball coach
Arnold Short was an American basketball player. A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) guard, he was an All-American college player at Oklahoma City University and a second round pick in the 1954 NBA draft.
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3. Eugene L. Tattini
1943-. (aged 83)
military officer
Eugene L. Tattini is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force and served as deputy director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory from July 2001 to September 2013.
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4. Carol Hansen
lawyer
judge
Carol M. Hansen was a judge on the Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals, the intermediate appellate court in the state of Oklahoma. Educated at the Oklahoma City University of Law after raising five children, she became a municipal judge in 1993. She was appointed marshal for the Oklahoma Supreme Court in 1984, then appointed as a justice of the Oklahoma...
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All 35 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
OCU
Founded
1904
Motto
Veritas Ecclesia CognitioTruth, Church and Knowledge
Colors
white, blue
Academic calendar
August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Sessions (May-July; July-August)
Total staff
558
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
2501 N Blackwelder Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73106-1402 United States
City Population
681,000
Phone
4052085000
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