Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, Oklahoma · Public · 21,773 undergraduates · okstate.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
74%
of 28,024 applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1060 to 1250
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$27,750Est.Estimate
$44,390 out of state
Your chances and merit aid at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
We started you at a typical enrolled freshman here. Move the sliders to match you.
Your admission chances
74% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored, and your GPA is in the middle half of freshmen's.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$33,390
a year in 2027-28, from a $44,390 sticker price (out of state)
What to do with your 1160
Send your score
About 34% of freshmen here didn't send a score. We estimate their typical SAT at about 1000, and yours is above it.
Named scholarships you may qualify for (4)
Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship
$11,000 a year
You meet: 3.75+ GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT
$5,000 a year
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs other requirements. · Application required
Out-of-State National Merit Scholars package
Full tuition
You meet the GPA and score minimums. Also needs National Merit Finalist standing.
1 more award needs a higher GPA or score. See every tier
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
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.
- Superscores: it combines your best section scores from different test dates.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Freshmen Admission Requirements | Oklahoma State University · Checked October 16, 2026
Application deadlines
- Feb1Priority deadline · February 1, 2027Apply by this date for the best chance at admission and scholarships.
Who gets in
74%
of applicants were admitted: 20,646 of 28,024 for fall 2025.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen (fall 2025)
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above. 17% of them sent SAT scores and 63% sent ACT scores.
SAT total 1060 to 1250
Reading and Writing 540 to 640
Math 520 to 630
ACT composite 20 to 27
How enrolled freshmen scored on the SAT
- 1400 to 16004.7%
- 1200 to 139935%
- 1000 to 119946%
- 800 to 99913%
- 600 to 7990.6%
- 400 to 5990.1%
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
High school GPA of enrolled freshmen
Average GPA: 3.76
- 4.036%
- 3.75 to 3.9923%
- 3.50 to 3.7416%
- 3.25 to 3.4911%
- 3.00 to 3.247.7%
- 2.50 to 2.995.8%
- Below 2.500.9%
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
$27,750
a year, in state
$44,390
a year, out of state (tuition $22,380)
- Tuition (in state)$5,740
- Fees$4,050
- Food and housing$10,420
- Books and supplies$1,480
- Transportation and other$6,060
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus published $26,209 in state for 2025-26. Its 2027-28 prices aren't out yet.
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
What families actually pay
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$12,518
- $30,001 to $48,000$12,445
- $48,001 to $75,000$13,913
- $75,001 to $110,000$19,296
- Over $110,000$24,910
Financial aid
71%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
$10,267
average need-based grant to freshmen, money you don't repay
40%
of freshmen got merit aid without financial need, $7,134 on average
- FAFSA
- Required for need-based aid. It's the free federal aid form.
- CSS Profile
- Not required. Only the FAFSA is needed.
- Aid priority date: 11/1
- Send your aid forms by this date to be first in line for the college's grant money.
- Also asks for
- Combined Admissions and Scholarship Application
Source: Common Data Set 2025-2026
Merit scholarships
Awards for grades and scores, on top of need-based aid. You don't repay them.
Out-of-State Achievement Scholarship
$6,000 to $15,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$15,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$14,500
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$14,000
- 3.00 to 3.24 GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$13,500
- 3.75+ GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$14,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$13,500
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$13,000
- 3.00 to 3.24 GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$12,500
- 3.75+ GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$13,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$12,500
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$12,000
- 3.00 to 3.24 GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$11,500
- 3.75+ GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$12,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$11,500
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$11,000
- 3.00 to 3.24 GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$10,500
- 3.75+ GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$11,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$10,500
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$10,000
- 3.00 to 3.24 GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$9,500
- 3.75+ GPA, GPA ONLY: No test score required$9,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, GPA ONLY: No test score required$7,000
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, GPA ONLY: No test score required$6,000
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsAlumni Legacy Scholarship
$5,000 a year
Automatic · Out-of-state students · Application required
- Parent or grandparent graduated from OSU
Academic Excellence Award
$750 to $3,000 a year
Automatic · In-state students · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$3,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$2,500
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1420+ SAT or 32+ ACT$2,000
- 3.75+ GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$2,750
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$2,250
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1360 to 1410 SAT or 30 to 31 ACT$1,750
- 3.75+ GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$2,500
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$2,000
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1300 to 1350 SAT or 28 to 29 ACT$1,500
- 3.75+ GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$2,250
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$1,750
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1230 to 1290 SAT or 26 to 27 ACT$1,250
- 3.75+ GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$2,000
- 3.50 to 3.74 GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$1,500
- 3.00 to 3.49 GPA, 1160 to 1220 SAT or 24 to 25 ACT$1,000
- 3.50+ GPA, GPA ONLY: No test score required$1,000
- 3.25 to 3.49 GPA, GPA ONLY: No test score required$750
To keep it: ask the college for the renewal rules.
DetailsPresident's Distinguished Scholarship
$2,500 a year
Competitive · No separate application
- 3.75+ GPA, 1260+ SAT or 27+ ACT, strong leadership record on admission application
Show 3 more scholarships
President's Leadership Council (PLC) Scholarship
$1,500 to $2,000 a year
Competitive · No separate application
- in-state$2,000
- out-of-state$1,500
Out-of-State National Merit Scholars package
Full tuition
National Merit · Out-of-state students · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist naming OSU first choice
To keep it: for the tuition award, a 2.0 college GPA and stay a full-time student; for the college's merit cash award, a 3.25 college GPA and complete 24 credit hours each year.
DetailsIn-state National Merit Scholars package
Full tuition
National Merit · In-state students · No separate application
- National Merit Finalist naming OSU first choice
To keep it: for the tuition award, a 2.0 college GPA and stay a full-time student; for the Rising Scholars cash award, a 3.25 college GPA and complete 24 credit hours each year.
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$4,000
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview$4,000
- 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
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
40 of 40
Earn credit with a score of 3
40 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $570Est.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 1203 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | ART 1303 |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFAM 1113 |
| Art History | 3 | 6 | ART 1503, 1513 |
| Biology | 3 | 4 | BIOL 1111, 1113 |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 4 | MATH 2144 |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 7 | MATH 2144, 2153 |
| Chemistry | 3 | 4 | CHEM 1314 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 9 | CHEM 1314, 1515 |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | CHIN 1713, 1813, 2713 |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 2113 |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | CS 1113 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | CS 1013 |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | ART 1103 |
| 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 | 3 | ENVR 1113 |
| European History | 3 | 3 | HIST 1623 |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | FREN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | GRMN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | GEOG 1113 |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | LL 1---, 2--- |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 9 | JAPN 1713, 1813, 2713 |
| Latin | 3 | 9 | LATN 1713, 1813, 2713 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2203 |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | ECON 2103 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUSI 1002 |
| Music Theory | 5 | 5 | MUSI 1002, 1533 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1114 |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1214 |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2114 |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 4 | PHYS 2014 |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH 1813 |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | PSYC 1113 |
| Research | 3 | 3 | A&S 2000 |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | A&S 2000 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 12 | SPAN 1713, 1813, 2713, 2723 |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | STAT 2013 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLS 1113 |
| United States History | 3 | 6 | HIST 1483, 1493 |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | HIST 1813 |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
69%
Come back for a second year
85%
Typical earnings
$60,713
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$68,782
- All colleges$71,390
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 51 majors here have earnings data.
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