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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is based in the town of Stillwater, OK — a public campus in a small-town setting. The federal record identifies it as a land-grant institution.

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What could it cost?

Start with net price after grants, then read the published costs. Each chart names its academic year and the students it covers.

Net price by family income

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Average annual cost after grants for each family-income band. These group averages are not personal price quotes.

IPEDS Income brackets, 2022–23

family-income band

$10,690

family income
under $30k

$11,606

$30–48k

$15,274

$48–75k

$20,860

$75–110k

$22,650

over $110k

Average net price

$17,4472023–24Skip to data table

Average annual attendance cost after grants for the reported student group. Your own aid offer and costs may differ.

Average net price at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has wandered from 2008 to 2023 — up to $17,447 at the peak — but ends near where it began, at $17,447.

Average net price — data
Year	Net price
2008	$16,840
2009	$11,867
2010	$12,360
2011	$14,041
2012	$14,053
2013	$14,408
2014	$13,894
2015	$13,538
2016	$14,824
2017	$14,878
2018	$14,648
2019	$14,237
2020	$13,188
2021	$14,505
2022	$16,378
2023	$17,447

IPEDS 16 federal reports, 2008–2023

Total cost of attendance

$28,2902024–25Skip to data table

Estimated annual attendance budget before grants, including tuition, fees, housing, food and books. Not every expense is billed by the school.

Total cost at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus rose from $18,834 (2009) to $28,290 (2024).

Total cost of attendance — data
Year	Cost
2009	$18,834
2010	$19,082
2011	$20,016
2012	$20,574
2013	$21,338
2014	$21,629
2015	$21,494
2016	$22,059
2017	$22,868
2018	$23,446
2019	$23,947
2020	$23,906
2021	$24,239
2022	$24,770
2023	$25,915
2024	$28,290

IPEDS Academic-year cost 2009–2024

Tuition (in-state vs out-of-state)

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Published tuition and fees before grants. Housing, food, books and other attendance costs are separate.

In-stateOut-of-state

Tuition — data
Year	In-state	Out-of-state
2000	$2,340	$6,400
2001	$2,556	$6,706
2002	$2,760	$7,480
2003	$3,520	$9,420
2004	$4,071	$11,361
2005	$4,365	$12,389
2006	$4,997	$13,569
2007	$5,491	$14,916
2008	$6,201	$16,556
2013	$7,442	$20,027
2014	$7,442	$20,027
2015	$7,778	$20,978
2016	$8,321	$22,443
2017	$8,738	$23,776
2018	$9,019	$24,539
2019	$9,019	$24,539
2020	$9,019	$24,539
2021	$9,244	$24,764
2022	$10,234	$25,754
2023	$10,234	$25,754

IPEDS Published price 2000–01 to 2023–24 (not adjusted for inflation)

Cost, size & completion summary

Cost, size & completion

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports published tuition by residency: $10,234 in-state versus $25,754 out-of-state — a $15,520 gap that makes state lines part of the decision. Scorecard snapshot: 2026-06-10; historical charts show their own years.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reports 21,773 undergraduates. This total does not establish class sizes for a particular subject.

68.2% of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants completed at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus within six years (2026-06-10 release). This measure excludes other student groups.

Do students finish — and what comes after?

Graduation, debt and earnings cover different groups. Read each chart's entering class or fiscal period; they are not one group's journey.

Six-year graduation rate

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68.2%entered Fall 2018Skip to data table

The share of first-time, full-time bachelor's entrants who completed at this institution within six years. Other students are not included.

The six-year graduation rate at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus rose from 49% (entered 1991) to 68.2% (entered 2018).

A six-year rate can only describe a class that entered six or more years ago — by definition the last point on the line is that old.

Six-year graduation rate — data
Year	Graduated within 6 yrs
1991 cohort	49%
1992 cohort	50.7%
1993 cohort	48%
1994 cohort	49.2%
1995 cohort	52.5%
1996 cohort	55.2%
1997 cohort	58.3%
1998 cohort	57.5%
1999 cohort	59.3%
2000 cohort	59.2%
2001 cohort	57.7%
2002 cohort	59.8%
2003 cohort	60.1%
2004 cohort	59.1%
2005 cohort	61.8%
2006 cohort	62.2%
2007 cohort	59.6%
2008 cohort	61%
2009 cohort	61.5%
2010 cohort	62.7%
2011 cohort	62%
2012 cohort	61.3%
2013 cohort	64.6%
2014 cohort	63.7%
2015 cohort	65.5%
2016 cohort	64.9%
2017 cohort	65.9%
2018 cohort	68.2%

IPEDS Entering cohorts 1991–2018

Median debt at exit (completers vs non-completers)

Historical student groups

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Median federal student loan debt when students left school, shown separately for those who completed and those who did not.

CompletedLeft without degree

Each point combines two years. Neighboring points share one year, so changes should be read with that overlap in mind.

These two-year windows closed before today's students borrowed — they describe past cohorts, not the current price of a degree.

Median debt at exit — data
Year	Completed	Left without degree
Left school in fiscal years 1999 and 2000 (FY1999/00)	$14,285	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2000 and 2001 (FY2000/01)	$14,197	$6,595
Left school in fiscal years 2001 and 2002 (FY2001/02)	$13,902	$6,975
Left school in fiscal years 2002 and 2003 (FY2002/03)	$13,498	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2003 and 2004 (FY2003/04)	$13,265	$6,625
Left school in fiscal years 2004 and 2005 (FY2004/05)	$14,373	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 (FY2005/06)	$14,500	$4,625
Left school in fiscal years 2006 and 2007 (FY2006/07)	$14,500	$5,000
Left school in fiscal years 2007 and 2008 (FY2007/08)	$14,500	$4,996
Left school in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 (FY2008/09)	$14,500	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2009 and 2010 (FY2009/10)	$15,000	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2010 and 2011 (FY2010/11)	$16,205	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2011 and 2012 (FY2011/12)	$17,750	$5,500
Left school in fiscal years 2012 and 2013 (FY2012/13)	$18,963	$6,000
Left school in fiscal years 2013 and 2014 (FY2013/14)	$19,500	$6,500
Left school in fiscal years 2014 and 2015 (FY2014/15)	$19,983	$6,831
Left school in fiscal years 2015 and 2016 (FY2015/16)	$20,500	$7,500
Left school in fiscal years 2016 and 2017 (FY2016/17)	$20,750	$9,470
Left school in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 (FY2017/18)	$21,000	$8,750
Left school in fiscal years 2018 and 2019 (FY2018/19)	$20,500	$8,390
Left school in fiscal years 2019 and 2020 (FY2019/20)	$20,500	$8,250
Left school in fiscal years 2020 and 2021 (FY2020/21)	$20,500	$8,250

NSLDS GRAD_DEBT_MDN / WDRAW_DEBT_MDN, merged FY periods · via College Scorecard

Earnings after entry

Historical student groups

Median annual earnings after entering college, for federally aided students who were working and not enrolled when measured.

Entered: academic years 2013–14 or 2014–15

$46,855

6 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2011–12 or 2012–13

$53,121

8 years after entry

Entered: academic years 2009–10 or 2010–11

$57,413

10 years after entry

Each figure covers a different group of students who entered college in the stated years. Earnings were measured in the same two years; these are not one group followed over time.

Measured in 2020–21, adjusted for inflation to 2022 dollars. Each figure pools two entering academic years.

Treasury Pooled entering cohorts · Scorecard 2020–21 historical file

What does the admissions record show?

Rates and score ranges describe a past admissions cycle. Submitted scores are not cutoffs or a prediction of admission.

Admissions snapshot & test policies

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus admitted 18,693 of 24,910 applicants in Fall 2024. The 75% rate describes that application pool.

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acceptance rate · Fall 2024 admissions cycle

rate trend $10,234 in-state tuition · 2023–24 21,773 undergraduates · Fall 2024

Test-optional (considered) · Fall 2024

400SAT range (section 25th/75th sums): 1040–12501600

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Admissions

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus reported scores as considered but not required for the Fall 2024 admissions cycle. For Oklahoma State University-Main Campus’s enrolled SAT submitters, Reading and Writing was 530–630 and Math was 510–620 (25th–75th percentiles). The section-percentile sums 1040–1250 are not composite-score percentiles. These are not admission cutoffs.

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Score	25th	50th	75th
SAT Reading & Writing	530	580	630
SAT Math	510	570	620
ACT Composite	20	23	27

25th / 75th: a quarter of enrolled submitters scored below the first number, a quarter above the second. These are not cutoffs.

Only students who submitted scores are counted — at test-optional schools, many enrolled students aren't in this table.

Percentiles are among enrolled students who submitted scores (Fall 2024 admissions cycle).

In the Fall 2024 cycle, Oklahoma State University-Main Campus received 24,910 applications and admitted 18,693 (75%), with 5,030 enrolling.

Acceptance rate

75%Fall 2024Skip to data table

The share of applicants offered a spot — lower means more selective; read it alongside the score ranges below.

The share admitted at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus declined from 87% to 75%; this does not establish why. This describes Fall 2006 to Fall 2024.

Acceptance rate — data
Year	Acceptance rate
Fall 2001	91.5%
Fall 2002	91.2%
Fall 2003	88.8%
Fall 2004	88.7%
Fall 2005	—
Fall 2006	87%
Fall 2007	88.1%
Fall 2008	89%
Fall 2009	86.5%
Fall 2010	81.4%
Fall 2011	81.7%
Fall 2012	77.6%
Fall 2013	76%
Fall 2014	75%
Fall 2015	75.1%
Fall 2016	74.5%
Fall 2017	74.3%
Fall 2018	73.8%
Fall 2019	70%
Fall 2020	67.1%
Fall 2021	68.4%
Fall 2022	70.6%
Fall 2023	70.9%
Fall 2024	75%

IPEDS Fall cycles 2001–2024

SAT range (section sums, 25th–75th)

1040–1250Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

Sums of the reading/writing and math percentiles among enrolled submitters — not percentiles of total SAT scores or admission cutoffs.

SAT range (section sums) — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	990	1250
Fall 2002	1000	1220
Fall 2003	990	1210
Fall 2004	980	1200
Fall 2005	1010	1230
Fall 2006	1000	1250
Fall 2007	1000	1240
Fall 2008	980	1220
Fall 2009	980	1240
Fall 2010	1010	1230
Fall 2011	1000	1220
Fall 2012	1000	1210
Fall 2013	990	1210
Fall 2014	990	1220
Fall 2015	970	1210
Fall 2016	970	1200
Fall 2017	1070	1260
Fall 2018	1060	1280
Fall 2019	1060	1280
Fall 2020	1020	1250
Fall 2021	1050	1250
Fall 2022	1010	1250
Fall 2023	1030	1240
Fall 2024	1040	1250

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

ACT middle 50%

20–27Fall 2024 · submittersSkip to data table

The middle half of enrolled ACT submitters, using published composite-score percentiles — not admission cutoffs.

ACT middle 50% — data
Year	25th	75th
Fall 2001	21	26
Fall 2002	21	26
Fall 2003	21	26
Fall 2004	22	27
Fall 2005	22	27
Fall 2006	22	27
Fall 2007	22	27
Fall 2008	22	27
Fall 2009	22	27
Fall 2010	22	28
Fall 2011	22	27
Fall 2012	22	28
Fall 2013	22	28
Fall 2014	22	28
Fall 2015	22	27
Fall 2016	21	27
Fall 2017	22	28
Fall 2018	22	28
Fall 2019	22	28
Fall 2020	21	28
Fall 2021	20	27
Fall 2022	20	27
Fall 2023	20	27
Fall 2024	20	27

IPEDS Fall 2001–2024, submitters only

What is the campus like?

Enrollment counts a campus population; retention follows first-years returning. Their dates and populations are shown separately.

Undergraduate enrollment

21,773Fall 2024Skip to data table

Reported undergraduate enrollment. This count does not measure class size or teaching access.

Undergraduate enrollment at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus rose from 17,999 (Fall 2002) to 21,773 (Fall 2024).

Undergraduate enrollment — data
Year	Undergraduates
Fall 2002	17,999
Fall 2003	18,788
Fall 2004	18,810
Fall 2005	19,001
Fall 2006	18,808
Fall 2007	18,454
Fall 2008	17,944
Fall 2009	17,773
Fall 2010	18,191
Fall 2011	18,836
Fall 2012	20,103
Fall 2013	20,314
Fall 2014	20,636
Fall 2015	20,805
Fall 2016	20,827
Fall 2017	20,743
Fall 2018	20,323
Fall 2019	19,777
Fall 2020	19,782
Fall 2021	19,841
Fall 2022	20,362
Fall 2023	20,814
Fall 2024	21,773

IPEDS Fall headcounts 2002–2024

First-year retention (full-time)

85%Fall 2023 cohortSkip to data table

The share of the reported first-time student group who returned the following year. This rate does not explain why others left.

First-year retention at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has held near 85% from Fall 2002 to Fall 2023.

First-year retention — data
Year	Retention
Fall 2002 cohort	80%
Fall 2003 cohort	79%
Fall 2004 cohort	78%
Fall 2005 cohort	78%
Fall 2006 cohort	80%
Fall 2007 cohort	77%
Fall 2008 cohort	79%
Fall 2009 cohort	78%
Fall 2010 cohort	80%
Fall 2011 cohort	79%
Fall 2012 cohort	79%
Fall 2013 cohort	81%
Fall 2014 cohort	81%
Fall 2015 cohort	81%
Fall 2016 cohort	81%
Fall 2017 cohort	82%
Fall 2018 cohort	83%
Fall 2019 cohort	85%
Fall 2020 cohort	83%
Fall 2021 cohort	83%
Fall 2022 cohort	84%
Fall 2023 cohort	85%

IPEDS Full-time cohorts 2002–2023

More about Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Faculty pay at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus averages $128,448 a year, annualized from reported monthly pay. Carnegie classes Oklahoma State University-Main Campus as a primarily residential campus of 21,773 undergraduates — and 84.8% of the reported first-time, full-time student group returned for a second year.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's SAT section-percentile sums are 1040–1250 — their midpoint is near the OK four-year benchmark. These are not total-score percentiles. Put your own practice estimate on Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.

Why some charts are marked “key chart”

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Start with three useful questions: what costs were reported for families in your income band, how many first-time full-time students finished, and what federal debt borrowers held when leaving.

How Oklahoma State University-Main Campus compares

State and national medians cover active bachelor-primary institutions, mixing public and private schools. Tuition uses in-state rates at public schools. These are broad reference points, not a ranking of similar schools or your likely bill.

Scorecard dates identify the release snapshot, not a shared measurement year. Earnings describe federally aided students who were working and not enrolled ten years after entry; cohorts and populations differ from the admissions and tuition figures.

Acceptance rate

Fall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus75%

Oklahoma median76%

National median76.8%

Tuition (in-state)

Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$10,234

Oklahoma median$9,797

National median$19,591

Median earnings (10 yr)

Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's snapshot: calendar years and dollar basis unverified.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$57,413

Oklahoma median$46,116

National median$53,781

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Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, Oklahoma and national reference values
Metric & basis	Oklahoma State University-Main Campus	Oklahoma median	National median
Acceptance rateFall 2024 admissions cycle · IPEDS	75%	76%	76.8%
Tuition (in-state)Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot · published tuition before aid	$10,234	$9,797	$19,591
Median earnings (10 yr)Ten years after entry · Scorecard 2026-06-10 snapshot	$57,413	$46,116	$53,781

Published earnings by bachelor's field of study

For Oklahoma State University-Main Campus, these are federal subject groups (CIP), not departments. Median is the middle annual income.

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus federal-aid recipients · graduated 2017–18 or 2018–19 · income measured 2022 or 2023 · inflation-adjusted to 2024 dollars. Definitions and limits.

View 55 fields & earnings

Bachelor's field of study (CIP category)	Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion
Computer Engineering	$101,279
Fire Protection	$99,557
Chemical Engineering	$98,557
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering	$96,447
Industrial Engineering	$94,692
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering	$91,249
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians	$90,291
Mechanical Engineering	$89,436
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician	$89,342
Civil Engineering	$86,890
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$85,641
Agricultural Engineering	$83,517
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$82,326
Finance and Financial Management Services	$81,340
Accounting and Related Services	$81,039
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians	$76,400
Air Transportation	$75,469
Architectural Sciences and Technology	$73,075
Architecture	$70,123
Business/Managerial Economics	$69,153
International Business	$66,385
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	$64,678
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$64,062
Political Science and Government	$63,977
Marketing	$62,716
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$62,404
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$61,369
Agricultural Business and Management	$60,830
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$59,979
Philosophy	$59,640
Biology, General	$59,081
Soil Sciences	$57,348
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$57,056
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$56,543
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$56,319
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$54,953
Animal Sciences	$53,971
Housing and Human Environments	$53,455
Mathematics	$53,352
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology	$53,126
Agricultural Public Services	$52,747
Public Health	$52,517
Fine and Studio Arts	$52,405
Journalism	$52,292
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$52,152
Psychology, General	$50,956
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$50,583
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	$49,468
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$49,010
Sociology	$48,175
Hospitality Administration/Management	$47,756
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$46,215
English Language and Literature, General	$43,494
Zoology/Animal Biology	$42,474
History	$40,169

These 55 fields listed for Oklahoma State University-Main Campus measure earnings after completion. The $57,413 institution-level snapshot above measures earnings after entry; it is not the same cohort or a total for these fields. 33 additional Oklahoma State University-Main Campus fields have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.

Frequently asked questions

What test-score data does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus report?

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's enrolled submitters had SAT section-percentile sums of 1040–1250 in Fall 2024. These are not total-score percentiles or a GPA requirement.

What is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus's acceptance rate?

75% in the Fall 2024 cycle — 18,693 admitted from 24,910 applicants.

How much does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus cost?

In-state tuition is $10,234; out-of-state students pay $25,754. Fees, housing and aid move the real total in both directions.

What earnings data does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus report?

Median earnings ten years after entry: $57,413. Major figures measure four years after completion. Source and date limits.

Similar colleges in Oklahoma

Oklahoma City University — 77% admitted
Northwestern Oklahoma State University — 65.5% admitted
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus — 76.6% admitted
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma — 65.8% admitted

Run your own numbers

Data: IPEDS ADM2024 (Fall 2024 admissions, provisional) · IPEDS HD2024/IC2024 directory · College Scorecard 2026-06-10 release (institution and field-of-study files; earnings from Treasury records). Retrieved 2026-09-01. Chart dates follow this institution's available observations; the release date is not an academic year or an earnings year. Some records end earlier than others. Field-of-study cohort dates are shown with the table. Read the date and population definitions.