SAT and ACT in Oklahoma
Oklahoma graduates in the class of 2026 averaged 1183 on the SAT (3% took it) and 17.4 on the ACT (100% took it). Oklahoma has 2 state merit scholarships that can count SAT or ACT scores: Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program) and Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship. The National Merit Semifinalist cutoff for Oklahoma's class of 2027 is 210. We cover 14 colleges in Oklahoma. For fall 2027, 3 require a score only below a GPA cutoff and 8 let you choose whether to send a score.
- average SAT, class of 2026
- 1183
- National Merit cutoff
- 210
- state scholarships using scores
- 2
- colleges requiring the SAT or ACT for fall 2027
- 0
Average SAT and ACT scores in Oklahoma
From the official reports College Board and ACT publish each fall for the graduating class. Compare states with care: an average depends on how many students take the test.
| Test | Graduates who took it | Share of the class | Average | National average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATClass of 2026 | Graduates who took it1,378 | Share of the class3% | Average1183606 Reading and Writing, 577 Math | National average1045 |
| ACTClass of 2026 | Share of the class100% | Average17.4 | National average19.2 |
In the class of 2026, 1,378 Oklahoma graduates (3% of the class) took the SAT and averaged 1183 (606 in Reading and Writing, 577 in Math), against 1045 nationally. Only 3% of Oklahoma's class took the SAT, mostly students applying to colleges that ask for it, so the average runs higher than in states where every student tests.
In the class of 2026, 100% of Oklahoma graduates took the ACT and averaged 17.4, against 19.2 nationally. Nearly every Oklahoma student takes the ACT, so the average covers the whole class, not just students aiming at selective colleges.
See where a score stands nationally with the SAT percentile calculator, or what a 1200 SAT score gets you at colleges and in scholarships.
Sources: College Board, 2026 SAT Suite of Assessments Annual Report: Oklahoma · ACT, Average ACT Test Scores by State, Graduating Class of 2026
Testing in Oklahoma high schools
Every Oklahoma public school junior takes the ACT in school as the state test. Schools can also opt in to the PreACT in 10th grade.
Source: Oklahoma State Department of Education, assessment updates · Checked October 31, 2026
Oklahoma merit scholarships
State programs for Oklahoma residents that count SAT or ACT scores. Each card shows the score and GPA minimums we track; the program's own page has every rule.
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
National Merit in Oklahoma
For the class of 2027, students in Oklahoma needed a PSAT/NMSQT Selection Index of 210 to become National Merit Semifinalists. Commended Students needed 208 in every state.
Work out your index with the Selection Index calculator, compare states in National Merit cutoffs by state, and see which colleges reward it in colleges with National Merit scholarships.
Source: NMSC, Guide to the National Merit Scholarship Program
Colleges in Oklahoma
Test policies for fall 2027, and the SAT and ACT scores of the middle 50% of enrolled freshmen. Largest colleges first; each links to its full page.
| College | Test policy | Acceptance rate | SAT, middle 50% | ACT, middle 50% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma-Norman CampusNorman | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate78% | SAT, middle 50%1160 to 1310 | ACT, middle 50%23 to 28 |
| Oklahoma State University-Main CampusStillwater | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate74% | SAT, middle 50%1060 to 1250 | ACT, middle 50%20 to 27 |
| Northeastern State UniversityTahlequah | Test policyVaries by applicant | Acceptance rate100% | SAT, middle 50%866 to 1136 | ACT, middle 50%17 to 23 |
| Oral Roberts UniversityTulsa | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate99% | SAT, middle 50%1120 to 1310 | ACT, middle 50%22 to 28 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State UniversityDurant | Test policyTest optionalRequired below a 2.7 GPA | Acceptance rate76% | SAT, middle 50%980 to 1186 | ACT, middle 50%18 to 24 |
| University of TulsaTulsa | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate62% | SAT, middle 50%1223 to 1530 | ACT, middle 50%25 to 34 |
| Cameron UniversityLawton | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rateabout 100% | SAT, middle 50%Not published | ACT, middle 50%Not published |
| East Central UniversityAda | Test policyTest optionalRequired below a 2.7 unweighted GPA | Acceptance rate58% | SAT, middle 50%900 to 1120 | ACT, middle 50%17 to 24 |
| Oklahoma Christian UniversityEdmond | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate97% | SAT, middle 50%1010 to 1270 | ACT, middle 50%19 to 26 |
| Oklahoma City UniversityOklahoma City | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate77% | SAT, middle 50%1050 to 1260 | ACT, middle 50%21 to 27 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State UniversityAlva | Test policyTest optionalRequired below a 2.7 GPA | Acceptance rate65% | SAT, middle 50%803 to 1036 | ACT, middle 50%16 to 21 |
| Oklahoma Baptist UniversityShawnee | Test policyVaries by applicant | Acceptance rate49% | SAT, middle 50%1070 to 1240 | ACT, middle 50%17 to 19 |
| University of Science and Arts of OklahomaChickasha | Test policyVaries by applicant | Acceptance rate66% | SAT, middle 50%1090 to 1280 | ACT, middle 50%21 to 26 |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan UniversityBartlesville | Test policyTest optional | Acceptance rate66% | SAT, middle 50%Not published | ACT, middle 50%Not published |
To decide whether to send your score, compare it with each college's range in the submit or retake tool.
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Common questions about the SAT and ACT in Oklahoma
What is the average SAT score in Oklahoma?
What is the average ACT score in Oklahoma?
Do Oklahoma high schools give the SAT or ACT?
What SAT or ACT score do you need for the Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program)?
The Oklahoma Rising Scholars Award (formerly Academic Scholars Program) counts SAT or ACT scores in these 5 ways to qualify. The program's own page has every requirement.
- 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
- 3.80+ GPA, 28+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview
- 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Regional universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview
- 3.90+ GPA, 30+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - GPA + test pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview
- 32+ ACT, Institutional Nominee - Research universities - test-score pathway; Nominated by the institution (limited annual slots), an application, essay or interview
What SAT or ACT score do you need for the Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship?
The Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship counts SAT or ACT scores in this way to qualify. The program's own page has every requirement.
- 30+ ACT, ACT pathway; GPA and class rank 'exceptional' as determined by the institution; institutional nomination, an application, essay or interview
What is the National Merit cutoff in Oklahoma?
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