First-year deadlines, 2026–27
| Plan | Entry term | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Early action Apply early, hear early, not binding. | Fall | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding. | Spring | November 1, 2026 |
| Regular decision | Fall | February 1, 2027 |
| Regular decision | Summer | March 1, 2027 |
Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean
Source: ou.edu · checked September 30, 2026
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price after grants, in-state students, by family income
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026
AP credit
Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit| Exam | Min score | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1823 & MATH 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1914 & MATH 1999 (4)* | 6 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1013 & BIOL 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1315 & CHEM 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1114 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 1483, 1493 |
Show all 33 exams and every score level
| Exam | Min score | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calculus AB | 3 | MATH 1823 & MATH 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| Calculus BC | 3 | MATH 1914 & MATH 1999 (4)* | 6 credits |
| Biology | 3 | BIOL 1013 & BIOL 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 1315 & CHEM 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1114 | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | ENGL 1113 & ENGL 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| United States History | 3 | HIST 1483, 1493 | |
| Psychology | 3 | PSY 1113 | |
| Statistics | 3 | PSY 2003 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | C S 1323 & C S 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| World History: Modern | 3 | HIST 1923 & 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Environmental Science | 3 | CEES 1111 & ENGR 1999 (2)* or GEOL 1013 | 2 credits |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 1114 | |
| European History | 3 | HIST 1223, 1233 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | GEOG 1103 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 1115, 1225, 2113 | |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | C S 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Art History | 3 | A HI 1113 & A HI 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | ART 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| African American Studies | 3 | AFAM 1999 (3)* | 3 credits |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | CHIN 1115 & CHIN 1225 | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | FR 1115 & FR 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | GERM 1115, 1225 & 1999 (2)* | 2 credits |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | ITAL 1115 & 1999 (1)* | 1 credit |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | JAPN 1115, 1225 | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 1115, 1215 | |
| Music Aural Subscore | 3 | MUTH 1612 | |
| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3 | MUTH 1512 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 1114 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 1114 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 3853 & SPAN 1999 (6)* | 6 credits |
Source: ou.edu · checked September 19, 2026
Biggest majors
| Major | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Psychology | 306 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 265 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 258 |
| Finance | 221 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 214 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 175 |
| Journalism | 169 |
| Accounting | 163 |
Show the other 92 majors
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 145 |
| Computer Science | 129 |
| Management Information Systems | 120 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 115 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 108 |
| Sociology | 101 |
| Public Health | 96 |
| Political Science and Government | 85 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 81 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 81 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 71 |
| Advertising | 70 |
| Broadcast Journalism | 62 |
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | 62 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 52 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 51 |
| Social Work | 45 |
| Chemistry | 44 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 44 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 43 |
| Meteorology | 42 |
| Industrial Engineering | 42 |
| Construction Management | 41 |
| International/Globalization Studies | 41 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 37 |
| Microbiology | 37 |
| History | 37 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 37 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 33 |
| Sustainability Studies | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | 33 |
| Anthropology | 32 |
| Mathematics | 32 |
| Computer Engineering | 32 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 31 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30 |
| Information Science/Studies | 27 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 26 |
| Music Teacher Education | 25 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 25 |
| Interior Design | 24 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 24 |
| Business Administration and Management | 24 |
| Biochemistry | 23 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 22 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 22 |
| English Language and Literature | 20 |
| Architectural Engineering | 20 |
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 19 |
| Music | 18 |
| Dance | 18 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 17 |
| Design and Visual Communications | 16 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 15 |
| Environmental Studies | 15 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 14 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 11 |
| Musical Theatre | 11 |
| Philosophy | 10 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 10 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 10 |
| Architecture | 10 |
| Public Administration | 9 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 9 |
| Science, Technology and Society | 8 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 8 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 7 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 7 |
| Women's Studies | 6 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 |
| Linguistics | 6 |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 6 |
| Astrophysics | 6 |
| Environmental Science | 5 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 5 |
| Russian Language and Literature | 5 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 5 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 4 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 4 |
| Physics | 4 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 3 |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 3 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 |
| Chinese Language and Literature | 2 |
| Italian Language and Literature | 2 |
| Geography | 2 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 1 |
Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Ranked programs
Where University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranks in the top 25 on our top-programs lists, best rank first. How we rank programs
- #6 for Petroleum engineeringof 17 colleges
- #11 for Architectural engineeringof 31 colleges
- #18 for Wildlife biologyof 50 colleges
- #20 for Management information systemsof 50 colleges
Scholarships
Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.
Sports and campus life
Men’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Wrestling
Women’s varsity · NCAA Division I, SEC
Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Volleyball
ROTC
Air Force, Army, Navy
Faith groups
BYX, Cru, Hillel, InterVarsity, Newman Connection
Also
Honors college, Study abroad
Greek life
33% of men in fraternities · 36% of women in sororities · 35% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2022–23)
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), valormovement.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026
The place
Setting
Suburb, midsize
Federal locale classification
Metro area
Oklahoma City, OK
1,497,821 people
Big-city metro (1 million+)
Yes
More about the place
Nearest airport
Okc Will Rogers International (OKC)
Nearest hub airport
Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW)
Walkability
EPA walkability index 12.5 of 20
Elevation
1,164 ft
Time zone
Central
January low
28°F
July high
92°F
Annual snowfall
4.1 in
Days at 90°F or higher
69 per year
One-bedroom fair market rent
$1,080 per month
Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026
Colleges nearby
- Randall University7 mi
- Mid-America Christian University12 mi
- Oklahoma City University20 mi
- Southern Nazarene University23 mi
- Southwestern Christian University24 mi
- Oklahoma Christian University28 mi
Straight-line distance between campuses
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