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University of Oklahoma

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
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 22,132
Full-time undergraduates: 18,910
Part-time undergraduates: 3,222
Total graduate students: 8,615
Full-time graduate students: 5,275
Part-time graduate students: 3,340
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 33%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.6% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.2% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
3.2% Nonresident Alien
2.6% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
3.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
6.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.0% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
62.1% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.3% Nonresident Alien
2.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 4,190 acres
City or town school is located in: Norman, OK
Population of city/town: 118,040
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Oklahoma City and Tulsa.
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City
Distance of nearest major city: 20 miles
Population of nearest major city: 620,602
Online campus map: www.ou.edu/content/visit/
plan/Directions.html

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments
  • married-student apartments
  • special housing for disabled students
  • special housing for international students
  • other housing including Honors and cultural housing; National Merit/Scholastic floors; quiet lifestyle communities.
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 87%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 30%
Percent of students who live off campus: 70%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 20 with fewer than 24 semester hours who have lived on campus less than two semesters must live on campus unless living with family.
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 47%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 4500
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Special collections. Architecture, engineering, fine arts, geology, and western history libraries.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Fine arts and natural history museums, opera hall, linguistics and Asian affairs institutes, international programs and political communications centers, biological field station, energy center, National Weather Center.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance, Campus ministries, economically disadvantaged student services.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online job board, career fairs, online resume books, individual career planning, alumni career mentoring, webinars.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, tutors for study skills/time management, tape recorded lectures but recorders not provided.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 29
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 17
Percent of men who join fraternities: 22%
Number of social sororities on campus: 21
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 11
Percent of women who join sororities: 29%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The Oklahoma Daily
Number of honor societies: 17
Total number of registered organizations: 397
Campus-based religious organizations:
African Christian Fellowship, Afterdark, Antioch Community Church of Norman, Inc., Baha'i Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Catholic Student Association, Chi Alpha Campus Ministries, Chinese Christian Fellowship, Christian Grads Fellowship, Christians on Campus, College Journey, Crossover, Cru, Dialogue Student Association, Every Nation, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Global Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Latter-day Saint Student Association, LCMS U, Lifechurch.tv Moore, Muslim Student Association, Nazarene Student Center, Norman Korean Baptist Church,College Ministry Group, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, ParadigmU, Providence Road, Pursuit College Ministry, RCCG On Campus, Reformed University Fellowship, Second Wind Student Group, Secular Sooners, Sky Ranch, Sooner Servants, Sooners for Christ, South Asian InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Student Mobilization, Students of University Lutheran, The Refinery, United Campus Ministry, Wesley Foundation, Wildwood College Life, Young Life
Minority student organizations:
American Indian Student Fellowship, Arashi Taiko, Association Friends of Venezuela, Association of Black Psychologists, Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender and Friends, Hillel Jewish Student Organization, Infocus-Stories of Africa, League of United Latin American Citizens, Malaysian Student Organization, National Society of Black Engineers, Oklahoma Undergraduate India Society, Paleosooners, Society of Chinese Students and Scholars, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, Society of Native American Pre-Healthy Students, Society of Vietnamese Students, Student African-American Brotherhood/Brother to Brother, Student Association of Bangladesh, The United World, Women of Power; African, American Indian, Angolan, Arab, Asian American, Black , Black Graduate, Bolivian International, Brazilian, Central Asians, Colombian, Filipino, Hispanic American, India, Iranian, Iranian Cultural, Korean, Lebanese, Nepali, Pan American, Peruvian, Russian Speaking, Saudi, Taiwanese, Turkish, and Vietnamese Student Associations; Arabic, French, German, Italian, Korean, Latin dance, Russian, and Swahili clubs
International student organizations:
International Advisory Committee, Iranian Cultural Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Poetry Slam, Art Museum Ambassadors, Freshman Action Team, OU Cousins

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Joe Castiglione,
Director of Athletics
Athletic department's mailing address: Director of Athletics,
University of Oklahoma,
Athletic Department,
180 West Brooks,
Norman, OK 7301
School colors: crimson and cream
School mascot: Sooners
Athletic conference memberships: Big 12 Conference (Football I-A)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I-A
Men's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Men's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Men's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cheerleadingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's crewyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's gymnasticsyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryesNCAA Div. I
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Athletic facilities:
basketball arena, fieldhouse, football stadium, golf course, gymnastics center, indoor/outdoor track, indoor football facility, tennis courts; baseball, soccer, and softball fields
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, cross-country, golf, non-tackle football, racquetball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
adaptive sports, badminton, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting
Club sports for women:
adaptive sports, badminton, equestrian sports, field hockey, golf, ice hockey, lacrosse, rugby, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, weight lifting

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Oklahoma City (20 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas-Forth Worth, TX (190 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Norman, OK (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Norman, OK (1 mile)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 16%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • David Boren, former OK governor and U.S. senator and current University of Oklahoma President
  • Bart Conner, Olympic gold medal gymnast
  • Cliff Hudson, Chairman, President and CEO of Sonic Corp.

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