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University of Oklahoma, also known as OU, is a coeducational, public research university located in Oklahoma, United States. It was founded in the year 1890. The Princeton Review (2007 edition) named the University of Oklahoma one of its "Best Value" colleges. The university offers over 150 bachelor programs, more than 155 master programs, and over 70 doctorate programs. The Norman campus is organized into several colleges catering to different areas of study. The OU-Norman campus is divided into three sections:
The University of Oklahoma’s sports teams are nicknamed the Sooners. They participate in the NCAA's Division I-Bowl Subdivision and in the South Division of the Big 12 Conference.
The school is known for its programs in science, media, and liberal arts.
Admission at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is selective, not open to all who apply. Three quarters of students in 2007-2008 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 540 and 650.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
In 2007-2008, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus had 26,068 students enrolled (21,467 full-time equivalent).
The school offers students meal plans. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus values student athletics, and belongs to the Big Twelve Conference.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus
660 Parrington Oval
Norman, OK 73019-3072
General Phone: (405) 325-0311
http://www.ou.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 1,469 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, interdisciplinary studies, political science, economics, English, history, international studies, ... |
| Business and Management | 1,167 | human resources management, management science, business management, accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, managerial economics, ... |
| Science | 503 | zoology, microbiology, chemistry, meteorology, biochemistry, geology, physics, geophysics, ... |
| Engineering | 455 | mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, petroleum engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering, aerospace engineering, engineering physics, ... |
| Media | 443 | journalism, advertising, communication studies, broadcast journalism |
| Education and Teaching | 322 | elementary school teaching, educational administration, adult education, teacher education, music teaching, early childhood education, special ed, science teaching, ... |
| Therapy and Counseling | 207 | psychology, community health services, counseling psychology, educational psychology |
| Family and Social Work | 198 | social work, public administration |
| Law | 164 | law |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 91 | exercise science |
| Architecture and Planning | 88 | architecture, environmental design, urban planning, landscape architecture |
| Fine Arts | 71 | fine arts, art history and criticism |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 70 | computer science, computer engineering, information science, computer networking |
| Music | 61 | music, music performance |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 51 | construction management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 50 | drama, dance |
| Mathematics | 45 | mathematics |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 45 | film studies |
| Religion and Philosophy | 45 | religion, philosophy |
| Transportation | 38 | aviation tech |
| Design | 29 | interior design |
| Art Studies | 9 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 9 | environmental science |
Number of programs and degrees for University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 3,817 | 87 |
| Master's degree | 1,476 | 70 |
| Doctor's degree | 173 | 43 |
| First-professional degree | 164 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus had a total enrollment of 26,068 students (21,467 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 45% |
| Women | 55% |
| Full-Time | 99% |
| Part-Time | 1% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 72% |
| Graduate | 26% |
| First Professional | 2% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Asian | 5% |
| American Indian | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 1% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 25% |
| 22-24 | 23% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 4% |
| 40-49 | 4% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 66% |
| Texas | 25% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Kansas | 1% |
| California | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 84 % |
| Part-Time | 48 % |
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus offers campus housing for 5,665 of its 21,467 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.
(Please refer to our profile of Norman, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Oklahoma Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 12 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,863 | 7,958 | 73% | 3,803 | 48% |
| Men | 4,883 | 3,502 | 72% | 1,721 | 49% |
| Women | 5,980 | 4,456 | 75% | 2,082 | 47% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 520 | 640 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 650 |
| ACT Verbal | 22 | 29 |
| ACT Math | 21 | 28 |
| ACT Composite | 23 | 28 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | recommended |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 39% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 88% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 7,423 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 17,404 |
| Room and board | $ 7,376 |
| Room charge | $ 4,038 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,338 |
| Books and supplies | $ 958 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,591 |
Financial Aid:
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 318400)
University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 480 | 171 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 152 | 94 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 252 | 188 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 53 | $143,728 | 11 | $142,905 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 21 | $112,881 | 15 | $105,168 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 7 | $86,134 | 7 | $61,466 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $51,719 | 0 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 6 | $41,208 | 6 | $47,621 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 90 | $122,149 | 39 | $99,114 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 258 | $111,929 | 52 | $93,445 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 182 | $74,996 | 107 | $69,663 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 155 | $62,952 | 112 | $59,741 |
| Instructor | academic year | 30 | $42,440 | 59 | $34,845 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 24 | $48,047 | 21 | $41,978 |
| No academic rank | academic year | 2 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 651 | $84,329 | 351 | $62,511 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big Twelve Conference |
| Basketball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Baseball | Big Twelve Conference |
| Track | Big Twelve Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 218 | 141 | 359 |
| Football | 88 | 0 | 88 |
| Track | 31 | 34 | 65 |
| Baseball | 30 | 0 | 30 |
| Basketball | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| All Other Sports | 57 | 94 | 151 |
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Environmental Design/Architecture
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Finance, General
Human Resources Management and Services, Other
Knowledge Management
Management Information Systems, General
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other
ENGINEERING
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Architectural Engineering
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering, General
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering Physics
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
Geological/Geophysical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Indian/Native American Studies
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International/Global Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Science/Librarianship
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Advertising
Broadcast Journalism
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, General
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE
Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biochemistry
Botany/Plant Biology
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Geophysics and Seismology
Meteorology
Microbiology, General
Physics, General
Zoology/Animal Biology
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| Student SAT scores (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, navy, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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