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Most selective colleges in Oklahoma

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

The short answer

The most selective four-year colleges in Oklahoma are Oklahoma Baptist University (49% admitted), East Central University (58% admitted) and University of Tulsa (62% admitted), by acceptance rate.

Selective here means a low acceptance rate: the share of applicants the college admitted. A low rate says how many people a college turns away, not how good a fit it is for you. Each row also shows the average price after grants.

The list (10 of 15)

Four-year colleges in Oklahoma with 500 or more undergraduates, lowest acceptance rate first. The list shows 10 of the 15 colleges with an acceptance rate on file. Rates come from IPEDS (fall 2024) for 8 colleges and each college's own Common Data Set (fall 2025) for 2 colleges.

  1. Oklahoma Baptist University 49% admitted Shawnee, OK · Average price after grants: $15,979 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  2. East Central University 58% admitted Ada, OK · Average price after grants: $8,722 a year in-state, about $18,832 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  3. University of Tulsa 62% admitted Tulsa, OK · Average price after grants: $13,511 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  4. Northwestern Oklahoma State University 66% admitted Alva, OK · Average price after grants: $9,433 a year in-state, about $15,127 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  5. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma 66% admitted Chickasha, OK · Average price after grants: $13,444 a year in-state, about $24,634 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  6. Oklahoma Wesleyan University 66% admitted Bartlesville, OK · Average price after grants: $30,061 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  7. Oklahoma State University 74% admitted Stillwater, OK · Average price after grants: $17,058 a year in-state, about $32,578 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
  8. Southeastern Oklahoma State University 76% admitted Durant, OK · Average price after grants: $7,565 a year in-state, about $17,105 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  9. Oklahoma City University 77% admitted Oklahoma City, OK · Average price after grants: $36,514 a year (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: IPEDS, fall 2024
  10. University of Oklahoma 78% admitted Norman, OK · Average price after grants: $15,531 a year in-state, about $33,651 out of state (College Scorecard, 2024-25) Source: Common Data Set, fall 2025
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What are the most selective colleges in Oklahoma?

The most selective four-year colleges in Oklahoma are Oklahoma Baptist University (49% admitted), East Central University (58% admitted) and University of Tulsa (62% admitted), by acceptance rate.

How many colleges on this list admit fewer than half of applicants?

1 of the 10 colleges listed admitted fewer than half of their 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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