Oklahoma City University

www.okcu.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,094

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$25,072

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.67%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

73.1%

1,714 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

2,617

86.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

70.5%

208 Graduates

About

Oklahoma City University is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Oklahoma City University were Adult Health Nurse (135 degrees awarded), General Studies (69 degrees), and General Music Performance (45 degrees).

In 2020, 901 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Oklahoma City University. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (535 degrees), 7.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma City University is $28,094, which is $5,564 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Oklahoma City University is $28,094, which is $5,564 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,072.

In 2020, 91% of undergraduate students attending Oklahoma City University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,094

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Oklahoma City University was $28,094. The cost of tuition at Oklahoma City University is $5,564 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Oklahoma City University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$25,072

2020 Value

3.33%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Oklahoma City University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,072. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Oklahoma City University grew by 3.33%.

This chart compares the average net price of Oklahoma City University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,236

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Oklahoma City University was of $9,236 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board increased by 3.82% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Oklahoma City University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

47%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Oklahoma City University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Oklahoma City University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.67%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Oklahoma City University was 2.67%, which represents 17 out of the 637 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Oklahoma City University received 1,714 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 0.522% annual decline. Out of those 1,714 applicants, 1,253 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 73.1% acceptance rate.

There were 2,617 students enrolled at Oklahoma City University in 2020, and 39% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Oklahoma City University has an overall enrollment yield of 26%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

73.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,253

Accepted Out of 1,714

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Oklahoma City University was 73.1% (1,253 admissions from 1,714 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −0.522%, while admissions declined by −2.57%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Oklahoma City University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

39%

Submission Percentage

128

Scores Submitted

39% of enrolled first-time students at Oklahoma City University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Oklahoma City University has a total enrollment of 2,617 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma City University is 2,271 students and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Oklahoma City University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma City University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Two or More Races, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.9% Asian, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Oklahoma City University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.9%), followed by White Male (18.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.93%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (33%), followed by White Male (26.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.05%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

86.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Oklahoma City University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,617 students. The full-time enrollment at Oklahoma City University is 2,271 and the part-time enrollment is 346. This means that 86.8% of students enrolled at Oklahoma City University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Oklahoma City University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Oklahoma City University was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Oklahoma City University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Oklahoma City University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,610
Hispanic or Latino
295
Two or More Races
225

The enrolled student population at Oklahoma City University is 61.5% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.6% Two or More Races, 6.08% Black or African American, 3.9% Asian, 3.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (0.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 323 more women than men received degrees from Oklahoma City University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Oklahoma City University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Oklahoma City University is Adult Health Nurse (135 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (69 degrees) and General Music Performance (45 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Oklahoma City University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (138 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (177 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Registered nurses (1,321,951 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (239,927 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,622 people), Other managers (183,261 people), and Medical & health services managers (157,405 people).

The most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Legal (138 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (177 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (5 degrees), English (15 degrees), and Health (204 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Oklahoma City University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,506,614 people), Elementary & secondary schools (584,782 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (392,940 people), Outpatient care centers (233,383 people), and Offices of physicians (205,498 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Oklahoma City University.

Most Common

Adult Health Nurse
135 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
69 degree-majorss awarded
General Music Performance
45 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Oklahoma City University was Adult Health Nurse with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Oklahoma City University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

289

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

612

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 289 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma City University, which is 0.472 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (612).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Oklahoma City University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Oklahoma City University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.32 times more than the 40 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 124 degrees were awarded to women at Oklahoma City University in Adult Health Nurse, which is 8.27 times more than the 15 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

64%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 53% of students graduating from Oklahoma City University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 64% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 64% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Oklahoma City University is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
535 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
68 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Oklahoma City University is white (535 degrees awarded). There were 7.87 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (68 degrees).

0.222% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
367 degrees awarded
White Male
168 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Oklahoma City University is white female (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (168 degrees).

Operations

Oklahoma City University has an endowment valued at nearly $124M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−1.18%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Oklahoma City University had a total salary expenditure of $72.9M. Oklahoma City University employs 79 Professors, 51 Associate professors, and 47 Assistant professors. Most academics at Oklahoma City University are Male Professors (50), Female Assistant professors(30), and Female Professors (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma City University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 87 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 57 employees, and Management with 47 employees.

Endowment

$124M

2020 Endowment

2.95%

decline from 2019

Oklahoma City University has an endowment valued at about $124M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Oklahoma City University declined 2.95% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $84.2M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Oklahoma City University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.88M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Oklahoma City University received $1.88M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$35.4M

2020 Salaries

3.73%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Oklahoma City University paid a median of $35.4M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($72.9M) and a 3.73% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.7% growth from 2018 and a 4.74% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$13.3M

Instructional Salaries

191

Number of Employees

In 2020, Oklahoma City University paid a total of $13.3M to 191 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

87 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Oklahoma City University were Professor with 79 employees; Associate professor with 51 employees; and Associate professor with 47 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Oklahoma City University were Office and Administrative Support with 87 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 57 employees; and Management with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Oklahoma City University was Male Professor with 50 employees, Female Assistant professor with 30 employees, and Female Professor with 29 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Oklahoma City University.