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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Town · 21,773 students
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$17,447
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
70% typical
$57,413
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$63,395 typical
75%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
73% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Oklahoma State University in Stillwater is a prominent land-grant research institution best known for its flagship programs in agricultural sciences, engineering, business, and veterinary medicine. Centered in a quintessential college town, the student experience is defined by a welcoming, tight-knit culture and intense school spirit surrounding Big 12 athletics. Distinctively, OSU is famous for hosting "America’s Greatest Homecoming," a massive, century-old tradition featuring elaborate student-built displays that draw over 100,000 visitors to campus each fall.

Location
Stillwater, OK, 74078-1015 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
223 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,234$25,754
Housing & food (on campus)$11,230$11,230
Books & supplies$1,350$1,350
Cost of attendance$28,290$43,810 est.
Average net price$17,447Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$25,754
In-state: $10,234
Housing & food (on campus)$11,230
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$43,810 est.
In-state: $28,290
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $17,447
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,243
$30–48k
$12,314
$48–75k
$15,893
$75–110k
$21,896
$110k+
$24,711
Merit aid · 2025-26
Awarded without financial need. Students with financial need can get merit awards too; they're counted as need-based aid.
Average award$7,134
Share of first-years who get one40%
Source: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Common Data Set — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
52%
Back for yr 2
85%
Transferred
11%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
66% graduated · 15% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 19% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$46,855
10 yrs after entry$57,413
Debt
Median at graduation$20,500
Monthly payment$217
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$25.5k
90th percentile$32,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
75%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1150
R 530–630 · M 510–620
ACT midpoint
24
Comp 20–27 · E 19–26 · M 18–26
SAT middle 50%: 1040–1250
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Essay prompts
How much essays count at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus: Considered (one of four levels: very important · important · considered · not considered)
Source: Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's Common Data Set for 2025-26 — the school's own yearly report of its admissions and aid figures (PDF).

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
29%
Family income
$48,983
Independent
17%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
21.0
Part-time
8%
Race & ethnicity
White
66%
Hispanic
10%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
11%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
5%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division I-FBS · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Equestrian
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$46,855
After 10 yrs
$57,413
Business Administration, Management and Operations381
Marketing337
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities272
Psychology, General252
Animal Sciences221
Mechanical Engineering211
Finance and Financial Management Services168
Computer and Information Sciences, General153
Agricultural Business and Management140
Accounting and Related Services137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods135
Air Transportation120
Biology, General111
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication108
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services100
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness98
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$604M
Full-time faculty
86%
Faculty salary
$10,704/mo
Teaching spend
$10,663
per student
Federal loans
37%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral University
Research activity
R1 — very high research
$254M research spending · 238 research doctorates a year
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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