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University of Oklahoma
660 Parrington Oval
Norman, OK 73019-0390

Official telephone: (405) 325-2151
Toll-free telephone: (800) 234-6868
Fax number: (405) 325-7478
Website: www.ou.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Jeff Blahnik,
Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

405 325-2252
405 325-7124 (fax)
admrec@ou.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

yes

Priority filing date for fall:

December 15

Final filing date for fall:

February 1

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$40, ($90 for international applicants)

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

yes

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

required

Campus visit is:

neither required nor recommended

Interview is:

neither required nor recommended

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Visit for interview by:

end

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

last day to enroll for fall semester for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	2 required, 2 recommended
Lab:	3 required, 3 recommended
Math:	3 required, 4 recommended
Science:	3 required, 4 recommended
Social studies:	1 required, 1 recommended
Academic electives:	2 required, 2 recommended
Other:	1 recommended
Total:	15 required, 20 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.
Audition required of theatre program applicants.
Portfolio review required of architecture program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Alternative Admission and Sooner Redlands Programs for applicants not normally admissible.

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report very important
class rank very important
recommendations important
standardized test scores very important
essay important

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities considered
alumni/ae relationship considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.62

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

98%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

74%

Average SAT I:

598 verbal, 607 math, 1204 combined

Average ACT:

26 English, 25 math, 26 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

24 - 29

Test taken by majority of applicants:

ACT

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

32%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

87%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

must accept by May 1 or within 3 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

12,002

Number of applicants offered admission:

9,318 (78%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

4,200 (45%)

School has a waiting list policy:

yes

Number of students put on waiting list:

1,322

Number accepting place on waiting list:

1,322 (100%)

Number of those on waiting list who were enrolled:

209 (16%)

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

39%

Room deposit amount:

$175, refundable until May 1.; (November 1 for spring semester)

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 academic year

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