# Oklahoma State University — 2025-2026 Common Data Set admissions data

Source: Oklahoma State University 2025-2026 Common Data Set (https://ira.okstate.edu/site-files/documents/cds/CDS-2025-2026-PDF.pdf), transcribed by Esslo on 2026-06-10.
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## Admissions statistics

- Average GPA: 3.76 — Average high school GPA of enrolled first-year students (weighted, 4.0+ scale).
- Middle 50% SAT: 1060–1250 — 25th to 75th percentile SAT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Middle 50% ACT: 20–27 — 25th to 75th percentile ACT composite scores for enrolled first-years.
- Acceptance Rate: 73.7% — Percentage of applicants offered admission for the most recent cycle.
- Retention Rate: 82% — Percentage of first-year students who returned for their second year.
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 69% — Percentage of the entering cohort graduating within six years.
- Student-Faculty Ratio: 20 : 1 — Ratio of full-time equivalent students to instructional faculty.
- Top Major Area: Business & Marketing (25%) — Most popular bachelor's degree area by percentage of degrees conferred.
- Undergrad Enrollment: 23,003 — Total number of undergraduate students enrolled.
- Out-of-State Students: 38% — Percentage of first-year domestic students from outside the state.
- In-State Cost: $9,243 — Annual tuition and required fees for in-state students.
- Out-of-State Cost: $24,764 — Annual tuition and required fees for out-of-state students.
- % Receiving Need-Based Aid: 43% — Percentage of full-time first-years awarded need-based scholarship or grant aid.
- Avg. Aid Package: $18,220 — Average financial aid package for students with demonstrated need.
- Avg. % Need Met: 67% — Average percentage of demonstrated financial need that was met.
- First-Years On Campus: 91% — Percentage of first-year students living in college-owned housing.
- % in Fraternities: 22% — Percentage of undergraduate men who join fraternities.
- % in Sororities: 27% — Percentage of undergraduate women who join sororities.

## How Oklahoma State weighs application factors

- Class Rank: considered (CDS C7)
- Academic GPA: considered (CDS C7)
- Standardized Test Scores: considered (CDS C7)
- Application Essay: considered (CDS C7)
- Recommendations: considered (CDS C7)
- Extracurricular Activities: considered (CDS C7)
- Volunteer Work: considered (CDS C7)
- Rigor of High School Record: not considered (CDS C7)
- Interview: not considered (CDS C7)
- Talent / Ability: not considered (CDS C7)
- Character / Personal Qualities: not considered (CDS C7)
- First Generation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Alumni Relation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Geographical Residence: not considered (CDS C7)
- State Residency: not considered (CDS C7)
- Religious Affiliation: not considered (CDS C7)
- Work Experience: not considered (CDS C7)
- Level of Applicant's Interest: not considered (CDS C7)

## Frequently asked questions

**Q: What is Oklahoma State University's acceptance rate?**
A: OSU admitted about 73.7% of applicants for Fall 2025, offering admission to roughly 20,600 of 28,000 applicants and enrolling about 5,200 first-years. It is accessible for a public flagship, and applicants who meet the assured-admission benchmarks have a strong shot, though some majors and the Honors College set a higher bar than the overall rate.

**Q: Is it harder to get into Oklahoma State from out of state?**
A: No. Out-of-state applicants are admitted at a slightly higher rate than Oklahoma residents. For Fall 2025, OSU admitted about 79% of out-of-state applicants versus 74% of in-state applicants, while international admits ran near 18%. State residency is listed as a 'not considered' factor in OSU's review, so where you live carries no weight at the point of admission.

**Q: What GPA do you need to get into Oklahoma State?**
A: Enrolled first-years average a 3.76 high school GPA, and academic GPA, class rank, and your essay all factor into OSU's holistic review. There is no single cutoff, but applicants with a 3.0 GPA and a top-third class rank generally clear the assured-admission threshold, so solid grades give you a strong position.

**Q: Is a 1200 SAT good enough for Oklahoma State?**
A: Yes, a 1200 is competitive at OSU. It sits in the upper half of enrolled first-years, whose middle 50% scored 1060–1250 on the SAT and 20–27 on the ACT. A score in that range also helps you qualify for OSU's automatic merit scholarships, which reward higher test scores and GPAs.

**Q: Is Oklahoma State University test-optional?**
A: Yes. OSU lets you apply without SAT or ACT scores, and you indicate on the application whether you want to be reviewed test-optional. Only about 17% of enrolled first-years submitted the SAT and 63% the ACT. Strong scores still pay off, because most university scholarships require an official ACT or SAT result to be considered.

**Q: How much does Oklahoma State cost out of state?**
A: Out-of-state tuition and required fees run about $24,764 a year, compared with $9,243 for Oklahoma residents. OSU narrows that gap with large automatic merit scholarships tied to GPA and test scores, and about 43% of students receive need-based aid with an average package near $18,220.

**Q: What are the most popular majors at Oklahoma State?**
A: Business and marketing is the largest field at about 25% of bachelor's degrees, followed by engineering near 13% and agriculture around 10%, a signature strength of this land-grant university. The biological and life sciences, psychology, and computer and information sciences round out the most-awarded areas.

**Q: Does the application essay matter at Oklahoma State?**
A: Yes. OSU weighs the application essay alongside GPA, class rank, test scores, and recommendations in its holistic review, and it matters most for applicants applying under the alternative-admission path rather than assured admission. A specific, well-revised essay gives reviewers the context behind your grades and is a real way to strengthen a borderline application.

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