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University of Oklahoma Admissions 2025: Application Deadline, Requirements & Costs

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International students can apply for the University of Oklahoma admission via the OU application or CommonApp, or Coalition App for UG programs and the university application portal for PG programs. Applicants must meet the entry requirements and submit an online application by the deadline to get admission to the university. Mentioned below are the deadlines for UG and PG admission at the university:

UG:

Early action deadlines and Spring application deadline: Nov 1, 2025

Final admission deadlines: Feb 1, 2026 (tentative)

Summer application deadline: Mar 1, 2026 (tentative)

PG:

Fall: Apr 1, 2026 (tentative)

Spring: Sep 1, 2025

Summer: Feb 2026 (tentative)

 

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University of Oklahoma Admission Overview 2026

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Q:   What is the GPA requirement of University of Oklahoma?
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The university fo Oklahoma admits students on the basis of many factors and GPA is one of them. It is a mandatory academic requirement for a candidate to get admitted by the university. A minimum GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 is required by the university, at both UG and PG level programs. Some programs might have even higher  requirements depending on teh demand onf the programme hence students must refer to the officila programme page for  programme specific requirements. Other factors include meet the english proficiency scores as per the programme chosen and submitting all the documents needed for admission. 

Q:   Is submitting ACT or SAT scores mandatory for admission in University of Oklahoma?
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The University of Oklahoma is a test optional university. This means that the university does not mandatorily require submission of standardized test scores for undergraduate admission such as ACT and SAT. It rather focuses on other factors such as meeting teh academic requirements, GPA, english language requirements and submission of necessarydocuments. However, theses tests csores can be submitted, and will be considered, enhancing the profile of teh applicant. These tests scores also have submission deadlines, hence applicants must follow the deadlines more carefully.

University of Oklahoma Courses: Eligibility and Fees 2025

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Q:   What is the English language requirements at University of Oklahoma?
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As a part of the mandatory admission requirement, the University of Oklahoma requires international students to submit proof of English language proficiency, as on the level of the program. It is considered one of the basic eligibility requirements; failing to provide this information, the application of the candidate would be considered incomplete and might lead to rejection. The following are the general cutoffs for the English language proficiency test scores:

Applicant Level

TOEFL iBT

IELTS

Duolingo (DET)

PTE Academic

Undergraduate (UG)

79

6.5

100

53

Graduate (PG)

79

6.5

100

53

Q:   How much is the tuition fee at University of Oklahoma for International students?
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The University of Oklahoma tuition fees depend on the level of programs and their duration. The tuition fees for undergraduate programs lie in the range INR 22.86 L - 27.58 L, and those of graduate programs lie in the range INR 13.58 L - 28.97 L. The table below includes the University of Oklahoma tuition fees for international students:

Courses

1st Year Tuition Fees

MS (14 courses)

 14 L - 19 L

MBA/PGDM (3 courses)

 17 L - 29 L

MS5 (1 course)

 15 L

B.E. / B.Tech (11 courses)

 23 L - 28 L

B.A. (1 course)

 23 L

B.Sc. (3 courses)

 23 L

B.A. (1 course)

 23 L

University of Oklahoma Admission Process 2026

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Q:   What are the documents required for admission at University of Oklahoma?
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International applicants are required to submit a few documents that a necessary for admission, and failing to submit these might result in an incomplete application and might lead to rejection. Some of the documents might be additional, which might depend on the programme an applicant chooses; hence, they must properly refer to the official programme page before filling out the application. The following are the general documents required for the admission process:

  • Academic records (semester-wise, not consolidated)
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statements of purpose
  • Updated CV/resume
  • Standardized tests, cores like GMAT or GRE (ACT or SAT scores are optional)
  • English Language proficiency test scores, such as IELTS / TOEFL / PTE / Duolingo
  • Documented work experience, if any
  • A valid passport
Q:   What GPA do I need for OU?
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The University of Oklahoma does to specify any particular minimum GPA cut-off for admission in undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The university, however, recommends maintaining a strong GPA as it can be a contributing factor towards admitting a student during the admission process. The university looks for more academic requirements, and not just GPA, proof of English language proficiency, and submission of all mandatory documents as required for the admission process, as per the desired program. Maintaining a strong GPA sort of helps a student's profile during the final decision-making process. 

Q:   How is the MS in Data Science and Analytics programme at University of Oklahoma?
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The University of Oklahoma offers an MS in Data Science and Analytics programme which prepares students with computer Science foundations with industrial and systems engineering. The coursework equally focuses on theoretical and practical approach towards real world projects. The programs consists of specializations such as ML, AI, Big data, IOT, Data mining and Data engineering. The graduates of this programme are well prepared for roles like Data Scientist, AI Engineer, BI Developer, Data Analyst and Machine Learning Consultants. The average salaries of these graduates are around USD 112,590. The programme goes on for around 18 months and the tuition fees is around INR 17 L.

University of Oklahoma MS Admissions 2026

14 courses 18 months - 2 years
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14.1L - 19.3L

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  • Accepting Exams: IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, Duolingo, GRE, GMAT
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Q:   What are some popular degrees among students at University of Oklahoma?
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University of Oklahoma provides a vast variety of courses to students for them to choose according to their interests and career goals. Some of the programs offered aby the university are more popular among students than others. These programs include:

  • Marketing management
  • Psychology
  • Organizational Studies
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Journalism
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
  • Management Information Systems
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
Q:   How much is the cost of attendance at University of Oklahoma?
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Students must have an idea of the expenses they have to bear, especially while planning to study overseas. Except tuition fees, students must also have funds to cover daily expenses. The following table lists the estimated cost of living at University of Oklahoma:

Particular

Cost (INR)

Tuition & Fees

INR 22.85 L

Books & Supplies

INR 69.9 K

Housing & Food

INR 11.73 L

Personal Expenses

INR 6.10 L

Total (Off-Campus)

INR 40.75 L

 

University of Oklahoma Application Process 2026

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Q:   How much is the application fee for international students at University of Oklahoma?
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Applicants are required to pay an application fee for the University of Oklahoma to finish the application process, which is no refundable. The university requires applicants to pay a fee of USD 90 and USD 100 for UG and PG programs respectively. Applicants must make sure to finish  the entire application process before that by meeting the admission requiements. The basic eligibility criteria is meeting the academic requirements along with english language requirements. Applicants are required to submit all the necessary documents required for the admission process before finally submitting the application and paying the application fee.

University of Oklahoma Enrollment Statistics 2025

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Q:   Is it hard to get into University of Oklahoma?
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The acceptance of students into the University of Oklahoma can be considered moderate to easy, considering the acceptance rate of the university. According to unofficial sources, the acceptance rate of OU is around 76%, which means out of 100 applications, around 76 students are accepted. This shows the university is moderately strict in admission,   and as long as the applicants meet the basic eligibility as for their program, submit all the necessary documents, and properly complete the application, applicants might get accepted. In case applicants fail to submit all documents, the application will be considered incomplete and might lead to rejection.

Q:   What is the acceptance rate of University of Oklahoma?
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As per unofficial sources, the acceptance rate of the University of Oklahoma stands around 76%, which shows that the admission process is moderate to easy and the university is moderately strict while admitting students. Applicants must make sure to meet the academic requirements and the English language requirements as per the basic eligibility criteria and submit the documents necessary for the admission process. Applicants must refer to the official programme page for program-specific requirements, if any.

University of Oklahoma Admissions 2025 FAQs

Q:   How much time does it take for University of Oklahoma to process and come to a decision for the applications?
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The University of Oklahoma takes around 4 - 6 weeks to come to a decision, based on the completeness of the application submitted by the candidate. Applicants must make sure to meet all the admission requirements as per the programme they are choosing. The basic eligibility criteria include fulfilling the academic requirements along with the English proficiency requirements as per the program. Then, applicants must submit all the mandatory documents required for admission. Depending on the submission of the candidate's documents, the completeness of the application decided. If a candidate fails to submit all documents, it might result in incompleteness of the application, which might further delay her process. 

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