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Easiest colleges to get into in Oklahoma

Updated Federal and Common Data Set numbers, each with its year

The short answer

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Oklahoma are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (open admission), Rogers State University (open admission) and Cameron University (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

A high acceptance rate means the college admits most people who apply. Open-admission colleges admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. Each row also shows the average price after grants, so you can weigh the two.

The list (10 of 21)

Four-year colleges in Oklahoma with 500 or more undergraduates, open-admission colleges first, then the highest acceptance rate. The list shows 10 of the 21 colleges with an acceptance rate or open admission on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024).

  1. Southwestern Oklahoma State University Open admission Weatherford, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $15,278 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  2. Rogers State University Open admission Claremore, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $18,042 a year in-state, about $26,702 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  3. Cameron University Open admission Lawton, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $7,472 a year in-state, about $16,892 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  4. Langston University Open admission Langston, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $14,546 a year in-state, about $22,532 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  5. Southern Nazarene University Open admission Bethany, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $15,955 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  6. Oklahoma Panhandle State University Open admission Goodwell, OK · Admits every applicant with a high school diploma. Average price after grants: $8,380 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, 2024-25
  7. Northeastern State University 99.6% admitted Tahlequah, OK · Average price after grants: $12,424 a year in-state, about $22,091 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  8. Oral Roberts University 99% admitted Tulsa, OK · Average price after grants: $29,244 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Oklahoma Christian University 97% admitted Edmond, OK · Average price after grants: $23,169 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. Mid-America Christian University 92% admitted Oklahoma City, OK · Average price after grants: $21,544 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
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What are the easiest colleges to get into in Oklahoma?

The easiest four-year colleges to get into in Oklahoma are Southwestern Oklahoma State University (open admission), Rogers State University (open admission) and Cameron University (open admission), by the share of applicants admitted.

How many of these colleges have open admission?

6 of the 10 colleges listed have open admission: they admit anyone with a high school diploma or equivalent. The others admitted 92% to 99.6% of applicants.

How recent are these acceptance rates?

Each row shows its year. Rates come from IPEDS, the federal college survey, for students who applied for fall 2024, or from the college's own Common Data Set for fall 2025 where that is newer.

Numbers change each year when colleges and the Department of Education publish new data. Confirm costs and admission rules with the college before you apply.

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