Getting in
For Fall 2025, 28,024 first-year students applied to Oklahoma State, 20,646 were admitted and 5,160 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 73.7%.
Source: OSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 9,828 | 7,231 | 73.6% |
| Out-of-state | 16,541 | 13,110 | 79.3% |
| International | 1,655 | 305 | 18.4% |
Source: OSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Oct 1, 2026.
By school or major. OSU's Common Data Set reports one first-year acceptance rate for the whole university, with no rate by college or major.
Source: OSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Early plans. OSU has no early decision or early action plan; the Common Data Set answers no to both. Admission is rolling, and the November 1 date is a scholarship deadline, not an early round.
Source: OSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), sections C21 and C22. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Majors
122 majors across 7 schools. Every bachelor's degree major in Oklahoma State's official 2026-2027 Catalog, grouped by the college that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Options within a major, minors, certificates and graduate programs are left out.
Ferguson College of Agriculture15
- Agribusiness (BSAG)
- Agricultural Communications (BSAG)
- Agricultural Economics (BSAG)
- Agricultural Education (BSAG)
- Agricultural Leadership (BSAG)
- Agricultural Systems Technology (BSAG)
- Animal Science (BSAG)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSAG)
- Entomology (BSAG)
- Environmental Science (BSAG)
- Food Science (BSAG)
- Horticulture (BSAG)
- Landscape Architecture (BLA)
- Natural Resource Ecology & Management (BSAG)
- Plant and Soil Sciences (BSAG)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Arts and Sciences56
- Acting (BFA)
- American Sign Language Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BS)
- Applied Computer Programming (BS)
- Art (BA)
- Art (BFA)
- Biochemistry (BS)
- Biology (BS)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (BS)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Economics (BS)
- Economics (BA)
- English (BA)
- Environmental Geoscience (BS)
- French (BA)
- Geography (BA)
- Geography (BS)
- Geology (BS)
- Geophysics (BS)
- Geospatial Information Science (BS)
- German (BA)
- Global Studies (BA)
- History (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BA)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (BS)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (BS)
- Microbiology (BS)
- Multimedia Journalism (BA)
- Multimedia Journalism (BS)
- Music Education (BM)
- Music Industry (BS)
- Music (BA)
- Music (BM)
- Musical Theatre (BFA)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Physiology (BS)
- Plant Biology (BS)
- Political Science (BA)
- Political Science (BS)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Sociology (BA)
- Sociology (BS)
- Spanish (BA)
- Sports Media (BA)
- Sports Media (BS)
- Statistics (BS)
- Strategic Communication (BA)
- Strategic Communication (BS)
- Theatre (BA)
- Zoology (BS)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Education and Human Sciences16
- Aerospace Administration and Operations (BS)
- Apparel Design and Technology (BS)
- Applied Exercise Science (BS)
- Early Child Care and Development (BS)
- Elementary Education (BS)
- Fashion Merchandising (BS)
- Human Development and Family Science (BS)
- Interior Design (BS)
- Middle Level Education (BS)
- Nursing (BSN)
- Nursing: RN to BSN (BS)
- Nutritional Sciences (BS)
- Public Health (BS)
- Recreation and Athletic Management (BS)
- Recreational Therapy (BS)
- Secondary Education (BS)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology17
- Aerospace Engineering (BSAE)
- Architectural Design Studies (BS)
- Architectural Engineering (BEN)
- Architecture (BAR)
- Biosystems Engineering (BSBE)
- Chemical Engineering (BSCH)
- Civil Engineering (BSCV)
- Computer Engineering (BSCP)
- Construction Engineering Technology (BSET)
- Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET)
- Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
- Fire Protection and Safety Engineering Technology (BSET)
- Industrial Engineering and Management (BSIE)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSET)
- Mechanical Engineering (BSME)
- Mechatronics and Robotics (BS)
- Mechatronics and Robotics (BSET)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Spears School of Business13
- Accounting Systems (BSBA)
- Accounting (BSBA)
- Data Analytics (BSBA)
- Economics (BSBA)
- Entrepreneurship (BSBA)
- Finance (BSBA)
- General Business (BSBA)
- Hospitality and Tourism Management (BSBA)
- International Business (BSBA)
- Management Information Systems (BSBA)
- Management (BSBA)
- Marketing (BSBA)
- Real Estate and Property Management (BSBA)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
College of Professional Studies4
- Entertainment Media (BPS)
- Health Care Administration (BPS)
- Organizational Leadership (BPS)
- Public Safety (BPS)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
University-wide programs1
- University Studies (BUS)
Source: OSU 2026-2027 Catalog, Degree Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Opportunity Scholarship Deadline | November 1 | not published | No |
| Priority Scholarship Deadline | February 1 | not published | No |
| Rolling admission | No deadline | not published | No |
The OSU application opens July 1 and the Common App August 1; apply early for the most scholarship consideration. The final scholarship deadline is the Friday before classes start, and May 1 is College Decision Day. OSU does not publish decision dates.
Source: OSU Admissions, Freshman Dates and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Test scores are optional for admission, but required for most OSU scholarships. You can apply and be admitted without a score, including from an unaccredited, private or home school. OSU uses only your highest score, accepts the ACT superscore only as ACT reports it, and will leave out a score that would hurt your admission or scholarship.
Source: OSU Admissions, Freshman Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as recommended for fall 2027 applicants and notes that students may apply without a test score.
Source: OSU Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Oklahoma State's admission pages on October 1, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: OSU Admissions, Freshman Admission Requirements (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Oklahoma State, 2026-2027:
| Item | In-state | Out-of-state |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition and fees (30 semester hours) | $14,740 | $31,000 |
| Housing and food | $12,500 | $12,500 |
| Books, course materials, supplies and equipment | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| Transportation | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| Personal and miscellaneous | $3,570 | $3,570 |
| Total | $34,590 | $50,850 |
For a student living on campus, August 2026 to May 2027. The out-of-state column is from the matching 2026-2027 Out-of-State Cost Estimates page of the same office, which differs only in tuition and fees.
Source: OSU Financial Aid, 2026-2027 Cost Estimates (in-state page) (opens in a new tab), in-state and out-of-state on-campus estimates. Read Oct 1, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $12,243 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $12,314 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,893 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $21,896 |
| Over $110,000 | $24,711 |
| All incomes | $17,447 |
What first-year, full-time, in-state students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from OSU's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Oct 1, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Oklahoma State University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Public73.9% admitted$18,209 average net price
University of HoustonHouston, TX · Public75.8% admitted$14,276 average net price
University of OklahomaNorman, OK · Public77.6% admitted$15,300 average net price
Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX · Public69.1% admitted$19,070 average net price
Louisiana State UniversityBaton Rouge, LA · Public69.4% admitted$19,151 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.