Oklahoma City University: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Oklahoma City University is a private university located in the USA. The University is affiliated to private United Methodist University. It nurtures around 2,300 students out of which 1,700 students are enrolled under its undergraduate curriculum and 600 under the graduate. With students from around 46 states and 43 countries it is considered to be a pretty diverse place to study in the US. Out of the total population of students, around 220 students are international students.

Oklahoma City University Rankings

OCU got recognized nationally and ranked in the top 300 national universities ranking. Some of the national rankings are mentioned below:

Ranking agency	Domain	Rank
Times Higher education	US College rankings	257th
U.S. News & Report	National Universities	241st
QS ranking	US UNI(Universities)	251st-300th

Oklahoma City University: Subject-wise rankings
Even subjects of the universities are ranked based on quality, quantity, and student satisfaction. Here are some rankings are mentioned below:

Subject	U.S. News rank
MBA(part-time)	207-272nd
Law	148-194th ( Best Law Schools)
Nursing(Masters)	164th ( Best Nursing Schools: Masters)
Nursing(Doctor of Nursing Practice)	115th ( Best Nursing Schools: Masters)

Highlights

Type	Private
Campus size	104 acre
Application portal	Online
Academic calendar	Semester based
Total No. of students	2300
Student to faculty ratio	11:1
Average undergraduate class size	17 (freshman) 13 (upperclassmen)
Financial aid received	90% students
Admission helpdesk	405-208-5000
Official Website	www.okcu.edu

Oklahoma City University Campus

The University possesses a 104 acres park-like campus and operates through its 10 academic schools in the fields of Arts & Sciences, Business, Dance & Entertainment, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Music, Nursing, Physician Assistant, Religion, Theatre and Law.
Campus facilities include fully-furnished classrooms, lecture theatres, various halls, Bookstore, dining hall, parking lot, food court, libraries, information centre, health services.
There are more than 60 student organizations in the fields of music, theatre, dance, etc. for enhancing overall development of its students.
Oklahoma City has a wide range of student engaging and attracting activities such as live music venues, local restaurants, coffee shops, food trucks, farmers markets, art events and cultural performances that too without high costs and traffic congestion.

Oklahoma City University Residence

The university provides on campus residence facilities to its students through its five residential halls:
- Walker Hall
- Draper Hall
- Banning Hall
- Methodist Hall
- Cokesbury Apartments
Other than on-campus facilities, there are many off-campus housing facilities for international students available as well.
All the residence halls provide basic amenities such as fully-furnished rooms, common kitchen laundry facilities, common lounge with TVs, study rooms, internet services, Gaming facilities, vending machines, microwave, etc.
Housing applications become available from January 27 for Fall Students, October 28 for Spring students and pending for summer students.
For summer housing options, students must be enrolled for a minimum of three (3) credit hours to be eligible to reside on campus.

Oklahoma City University Programs

Programs at Oklahoma City University include 70 undergraduate degrees and more than 20 graduate degrees.
The university has different schools for different fields of study:
- Kramer School of Nursing
- Margaret E. Petree College of Performing Arts (Theatre, Music, Dance, and Entertainment)
- Meinders School of Business
- Petree College of Arts & Science(Liberal Arts & Sciences, Visual Arts, Religion)
- School of Law
The most popular courses under its undergraduate curriculum include in the fields of Biology, Business Administration, Economics, Psychology, Theatre, Music, etc.
Most popular courses under its graduate curriculum include in the fields of Business Administration, Creative Writing, Screen Acting, Music, Nursing, etc.
It also offers various courses for continuing education and seminary courses.

Oklahoma City University Application Process

Admission to Oklahoma City University requires a few additional documents from international applicants. The procedure is briefly mentioned here.

Application portal: Applicants can apply online at okcu.edu/apply.

Application fee: 60 USD (non-refundable)

Document requirements for international applicants:

Academic records and official transcripts with minimum GPA of 3.0 on 4.0 scale or equivalent.
U.S. four year bachelor’s degree or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Proof of English proficiency with minimum TOEFL (iBT) score of 79, IELTS score of 6.5, ELS level 112, Duolingo English score of 95, or PTE scores of 53.
Financial statement of support.
Original personal statement
Two letters of recommendations
CV or Resume
Additional documents may be required for some specific courses.

NOTE: Application documents must be emailed to ia@okcu.edu or sent by mail to:

Oklahoma City University
Office of International Admissions
2501 N Blackwelder Ave
Oklahoma City, OK
73106-1493
USA

Oklahoma City University Cost of Attendance

International applicants are suggested to keep in mind the expenses required for studying in the US before proceeding with the application.
Let us look at some of the direct costs which the students will incur during their course of study:

Type of cost	Undergraduate students	Graduate students
Tuition and fees	31,326	13,470
Rooms and meals	10,530	10,530
Textbooks and insurance	3,189	3,189
Total	45,045	27,189

Other expenses such as food, clothing, leisure and other depend upon the lifestyle and preferences of an individual.

Oklahoma City University Financial Aid

Over 85% of the students enrolled at Oklahoma City University receive academic, merit, performance or need-based scholarships to support education and stay in the USA.
Out of the total students, more than 90% of the students received academic, merit, performance or need-based financial aid.
The university awards over 34 million USD annually a large portion of which goes to undergraduate and music students, in academic merit scholarships and performance scholarships.
Applicants are required to submit SAT or ACT scores in order to be eligible for scholarships.
Various scholarships available to international students include:
- Freshman academic scholarship
- Freshmen departmental awards
- These require a minimum High School GPA of 3.0 and TOEFL (IBT) of at least 80 or IELTS 6.0
- Price ranges from 800 USD to 5,800 USD per year

Oklahoma City University Alumni

The University has a wide network of alumni spread across the globe.
Distinguished alumni of the University include:
- Kristin Chenoweth – winner of Tony and Emmy/actress
- Kelli O’Hara - Tony-winning and Emmy-nominated singer/actress
- Jacob Gutierrez – Aladdin
- Mark Blakeman - Executive Director of McKnight Center for the Performing Arts
- Katy Leonard Clark - Dance studio owner in Michigan

Oklahoma City University Placements

The University provides a blend of practical knowledge along with the theoretical knowledge to provide in-hand experience to solve real-life problems and decision making to its students.
The career service centre of the university provides a platform to its students to boost up their confidence.
More than 100 employers visit the University campus to recruit graduates of the University.
The graduates of the university are hired by high profile employers and companies such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, Adobe, Dell, Orion net systems, etc.