Oklahoma State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1890
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
18,737
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$132,044,124
Admissions
Address
101 Whitehurst Hall
Stillwater, OK 74078
Website
http://www.okstate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admit@okstate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Karen Lucas
Admissions office telephone:
(405) 744-6858
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
Contact school for details
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$40
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
No
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$150 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
N/A |
| Mathematics |
3 |
N/A |
| Science |
2 |
N/A |
| Lab |
2 |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
2 |
| Social studies |
2 |
N/A |
| History |
1 |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
3 |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
15 |
3 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
N/A
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Not considered
Work experience:
Not considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
87%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
87%
Total applicants:
6,730
Total acceptances:
5,853
Total freshman enrollment:
3,236
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
3,222
Male acceptances:
2,747
Male freshman enrollment:
1,516
Female applicants:
3,508
Female acceptances:
3,106
Female freshman enrollment:
1,720
Out-of-state freshmen:
22%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
55%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
87%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
98%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
26%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
490 – 610
Math:
510 – 640
Combined:
1000 – 1250
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.7% |
7.3% |
| 600-699 |
25.9% |
32.5% |
| 500-599 |
41.7% |
40.8% |
| 400-499 |
24.3% |
17.6% |
| 300-399 |
3.3% |
1.6% |
| 200-299 |
0.1% |
0.2% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
92%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 28
Math:
20 – 26
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
12.1% |
15.8% |
8.9% |
| 24-29 |
47.8% |
40.5% |
43.3% |
| 18-23 |
38.1% |
38.5% |
39.9% |
| 12-17 |
2.0% |
5.0% |
7.8% |
| 6-11 |
0.1% |
0.2% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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