Oklahoma City University

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Midwest
Setting: Large City Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: United Methodist
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Nickname: OCU
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Oklahoma City University, abbreviated OCU, is a coeducational, urban private university located in Oklahoma City, in the Midtown district. The university is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and offers a wide variety of degrees in the liberal arts and sciences disciplines. The university has more than 3,500 undergraduate students. OCU is the only Oklahoma institution listed in the top tier of the regional, master level university category by U.S. News and World Report magazine's "America's Best Colleges" issue. It is currently ranked as 23-rd among Master's Universities in the West region.

OCU offers a wide selection of fine arts and theatre amenities. The university hosts many theatre, musical, and dance events for the community each year, including a Christmas event. The most recent addition to the campus of OCU is the world acclaimed Wanda L. Bass School of Music, in which guests can hear the Oklahoma City University Symphony Orchestra perform the likes of Mozart and Beethoven and see La Boheme performed by the OCU Musical Theatre Company. Students of OCU have performed in various parts of Asia including Malaysia, Singapore and the People's Republic of China. Jo Rowan and John Bedford have brought students from OCU to perform for Royalties and Ministers of Malaysia, Singapore and China. In Kuala Lumpur they have raise hundred of thousands of dollars for various charitable organisations including the Malaysian Red Cross/Crescent, The Spastic Children's Association of Selangor and the Federal Territory, The Tun Abdul Hamid Scholarship foundation and the National Heart Institute.

Academics

Colleges and Schools

  • Meinders School of Business (the state's largest and well known MBA program)
  • Oklahoma City University School of Law (one of 3 state's law school, ranked by US News and World Report)
  • Petree College of Arts & Sciences (famous biology, chemistry and math programs in the state)
  • Kramer School of Nursing
  • Ann Lacy School of American Dance and Arts Management (the only American Dance school in the U.S.)
  • Wanda L. Bass School of Music (All-Steinway piano school)
  • Department of Theatre
  • Wimberly School of Religion and Graduate Theological Center

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,793
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 99%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 18,000
Students Receiving Aid: 95%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 99%
Part-Time 1%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 78%
African-American 8%
Other 7%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 3%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 54%
Out-of-State 46%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Oklahoma 54%
Texas 16%
Missouri 3%
Kansas 2%
Washington 1%
Percent of Students International: 31%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 32%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NAIA
Sports Include: Basketball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Sooner Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 18,000    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 16,700    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,015    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,664 28%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,507 14%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,074 91%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,791 56%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 36%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 630, Math: 620
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 79%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 22, Verbal: 21, Math: 20
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 27, Verbal: 29, Math: 26

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Required
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at Oklahoma City University

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

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  • Law Library, a famous landmark of Oklahoma City
    Law Library, a famous landmark of Oklahoma City [source]
  • Administration Building
    Administration Building [source]
  • Meinders School of Business
    Meinders School of Business [source]
  • Interior design of MSB
    Interior design of MSB [source]
  • Wanda Bass Music School
    Wanda Bass Music School [source]
  • Interior of Wanda Bass Music School
    Interior of Wanda Bass Music School [source]
  • School of Law, Sarkeys Law Center
    School of Law, Sarkeys Law Center [source]

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