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Oklahoma City University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT Range1050 to 1260

ACT Range21 to 27

Average GPA3.78

Acceptance Rate77%

OCU’s 77% acceptance rate means admission is within reach for many prepared students, so your strategy should be to land solidly in its academic profile. Because OCU requires testing and ACT submissions are common, aim for the upper half of its 21–27 ACT range, especially 27 or higher if your GPA is near the 3.78 average.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Oklahoma City University facts and stats

Quick Facts

Oklahoma City University enrolls 1,514 undergraduates in an urban campus setting. OCU has an 84% freshman retention rate, above the national average of roughly 70%, and a 65% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 11:1. OCU is test-required for admissions.

Location

Oklahoma City, OK

Undergrad Enrollment1,514

Freshman Retention84%

SettingUrban

Student to Faculty Ratio11:1

Graduation Rate65%

Test PolicyTest-required

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Key Oklahoma City University application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

Offered

Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

December 15

Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 1

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

Plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes. Since OCU is test-required and Regular Decision is the earliest listed admissions deadline here, treat your final fall retake as the last reliable chance to add scores in time.

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What you'll actually pay

OCU is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate of $34,754 applies to all students. About 59% receive aid, with an average merit award of $20,561. Submit the FAFSA by the March 1 priority deadline.

Tuition and Fees$34,754

Room and Board$10,922

Average Merit Award$20,561

Application FeeN/A

Students on Aid59%

Average Aid Package$28,304

Average Debt at Grad$27,664

OCU’s listed tuition, fees, room and board total about $45,676 per year. About 59% of students receive aid, with an average package of $28,304. OCU lists academic and performing arts merit awards beginning at a 3.00 GPA, with higher tiers at 3.40 and 3.80; the average merit award is $20,561. Graduates leave with an average debt of $27,664.