Cameron University
Lawton, Oklahoma · Public · 2,492 undergraduates · cameron.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Acceptance rate
100%Est.Estimate
of applicants
Annual cost (2027-28)
$22,230Est.Estimate
$32,010 out of state
Cameron University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. Its acceptance rate is about 100%. A year in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $22,230 for in-state students and $32,010 for out-of-state students before financial aid.
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Your chances and merit aid at Cameron University
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Your admission chances
100% of applicants admitted
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Estimated merit aid
No estimate
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Your cost before merit aid
$32,010
a year in 2027-28, from a $32,010 sticker price (out of state)
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Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
Source: First Time Freshman - Office of Admissions | Cameron University · Checked November 3, 2026
Acceptance rate
100%Estimate
of applicants are admitted.
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$22,230
a year, in state
$32,010
a year, out of state (tuition $17,080)
- Tuition (in state)$7,300
What families pay after aid
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24 (in-state students), by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$6,944
- $30,001 to $48,000$5,939
- $48,001 to $75,000$5,925
- $75,001 to $110,000$11,253
- Over $110,000$14,356
Financial aidEstimate
80%
of freshmen receive grants
$9,470
average grant to freshmen
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
PLUS (Presidential Leaders and University Scholars) Scholarship
Full tuition
Competitive · In-state students · Application required
- 3.00+ GPA, 20+ ACT, Oklahoma resident; resume, essay, three letters of reference and interview required
Deadline: February 1 (11:59 p.m.). To keep it: a 2.5 GPA each semester and overall in year 1 (3.0 in years 2 to 4), pass 30 credit hours by the end of year 1, 60 by the end of year 2, and 90 by the end of year 3, stay a full-time student (12 to 18 credit hours a semester), do 16 hours of service each semester, and take part in campus activities and leadership training.
Details
Oklahoma programs for residents
Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)
$3,200 to $24,000 a year
State program · In-state students
- 1540+ SAT, Automatic Qualifier - ACT/SAT 99.5 percentile route; ACT: sum of English+Math+Reading >= 103 (Science excluded); apply online to OSRHE; official score report$24,000
- Automatic Qualifier - National Merit Scholar/Finalist route; Designation as National Merit Scholar or National Merit Finalist (PSAT/NMSQT-based); apply online to OSRHE$24,000
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$3,200
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$3,200
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship
$3,500 a year
State program · In-state students
- 30+ ACT, ACT pathway; GPA and class rank 'exceptional' as determined by the institution; institutional nomination, an application, essay or interview
- National Merit Semifinalist/Commended pathway; National Merit Semifinalist or Commended Student (PSAT/NMSQT-based); institutional nomination
Compare awards across colleges with the merit aid calculator.
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
33 of 33
Earn credit with a score of 3
33 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $730Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition for in-state students
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1023 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1023 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | ART 1013 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1004 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 11 | MATH 1513, 1613, 2215 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 16 | MATH 1513, 1613, 2215, 2235 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1004 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 10 | CHEM 1361/4, 1471/4 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 0 | none |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 4 | CS 1314 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | IT 1013 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1023 |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1113 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1113, 1213 |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | ENGL 1113 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 6 | ENGL 1113, 1213 |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 4 | ENSC 2004 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 2113 |
| European History | 4 | 6 | HIST 2113, 2223 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | FREN 1113, 1223 |
| French Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | FREN 1113, 1223, 2113, 2223 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | GERM 1113, 1223 |
| German Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | GERM 1113, 1223, 2113, 2123 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 2243 |
| Latin | 3 | 3 | LATN 1113 |
| Latin | 4 | 6 | LATN 1113, 1223 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2013 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2023 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSC 2312, 2321 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1115 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 5 | PHYS 1215 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2025 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 5 | PHYS 2015 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSY 1113 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 1113, 1223 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 12 | SPAN 1113, 1223, 2113, 2223 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 6 | SPAN 2113, 2223 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 2013 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | PS 1113 |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1483 |
| United States History | 4 | 6 | HIST 1483, 1493 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1123 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
26%
Come back for a second year
67%
Typical earnings
$42,927
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Cameron University$48,880
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 13 majors here have earnings data.
Common questions about Cameron University
Is Cameron University test optional for fall 2027?
Yes. Cameron University is test optional for students starting in fall 2027: you choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score.
What is the acceptance rate at Cameron University?
The acceptance rate at Cameron University is about 100%.
How much does Cameron University cost?
A year at Cameron University in 2027-28 is expected to cost about $22,230 for in-state students and $32,010 for out-of-state students before financial aid. After grants and scholarships, freshmen who got federal aid paid $7,472 a year on average.
Does Cameron University offer merit scholarships?
Yes. Cameron University offers a merit scholarship, the PLUS (Presidential Leaders and University Scholars) Scholarship.
Does Cameron University give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Cameron University gives credit for all 33 AP exams it lists. A score of 3 earns credit on each of them.
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