College Overview
Type: |
Public institution |
Year Founded: |
1890 |
Religious Affiliation: |
None |
Academic Calendar: |
Semester |
Undergrad Student Body: |
21,279 |
Local Setting: |
Urban |
Endowment: |
$595,860,000 |
Application Deadline: |
April 1 |
Application Fee: |
$40 |
Selectivity: |
More selective |
Tuition Costs: |
$5,110 in-state, 13,399 out-of-state |
Room & Board Costs: |
$6,863 |
Extracurricular Activites
Student Activities: |
choral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook |
Student Organizations: |
369 |
Honor Societies: |
Alpha Lambda Delta; Chi Epsilon; Eta Kappa Nu; Eta Sigma Phi; Gamma Beta Phi Society; Golden Key International Honor Society; Honors Student Association; Mortar Board; National Society of Collegiate Scholars; Pi Tau Sigma; Pillars; Sigma Gamma Epsilon Gamma Chapter; Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society; Tassels; Tau Beta Pi Assoc; |
Religious Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Christian Fellowship, Baha'i Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministry/Baptist Student Union, Brothers Under Christ, Buddhist Association, Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Prayer Union, Catholic Student Association at St. Thomas More, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Christian Legal Society, Christian Science Organization, Christians on Campus, Fellowship of Christian Musicians and Artists, Hillel Jewish Student Organization, Hindu Student Council, Islamic Dialogue Student Association, J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Kappa Upsilon Chi, Zeta Chapter, Latter-day Saint Student Association, Lifestream, Lutheran Student Fellowship, Ministry to College Campus, Muslim Student Association, Oasis-An Adventist Fellowship, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, Pursuit College Ministry, Reformed University Fellowship, Right to Life Association, Sigma Phi Lambda, Sisters for the Lord, Sooner Servants, Sooners for Christ, St. Anselm Canterbury Association, Student Practitioners of Alternate Religions, Students for Apostolic Light and Truth Association, Students of University Lutheran, The Rise, United Ministry Center, Wesley Foundation United Methodist Student Center, Young Life. |
International Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association; American Indian Science and Engineering Society; American Indian Law Review; American Indian Student Association; Arab Student Association; Asian American Student Association; Asian Student Interest Advocates; Alpha Kappa Alpha (FormerlyAsian Women Student Association); Association Friends of Venezuela; Association of Black Education Majors; Baccano; Black Graduate Student Association; Black Law Student Association; Black Student Association; Bolivian International Student Association; Bridge Builders: African American Student Athlete Network; Colombian Student Association; European Student Association; Filipino American Student Association; French Club; Freshman Action Team; Gamma Delta Pi; German Club; Hindu Student Council; Hispanic American Law Student Assn; Hispanic American Student Assn; Hong Kong Student Assn; India Student Association; Indonesian Student Association; Iranian Student Association; International Advisory Committee; Japanese Student Association; Korean Student Association; Latino Achievement and Heritage Celebration; Latino Greek Council; Lebanese Association; Malaysian Student Association; Minority Association of Pre-Health Students; National Association of Black Journalists; National Society of Black Engineers; Native American Law Students Association; Native American Pre-Law Club; Native American Women and Others for Multi-Cultural Preservation; Native Journalist Society; Nepali Student Association; Oklahoma Undergraduate India Society; Pan Afrikan Student Assn; Pan-American Student Association; Phi Delta Alpha; Racial Awareness Program; Russian Club; Russian Speaking Student Association; Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. ; Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority, Inc. ; Society of Chinese Students and Scholars; Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers; Society of Iranian Youth; Society of Native American Pre-Health Professional Students; Society of Vietnamese Students; Spanish Club; Sri Lankan Student Association; Student Association of Bangladesh; Taiwanese Student Association; Tau Kappa Omega Fraternity; The Green Corn Student Organization; Tiera Tinta; Turkish Student Association; Vietnamese Student Association; Two Brothers Fdn (Club Brazil); WLT Book Club |
Other Organizations: |
(Appears as submitted by school) There are over 350 active, registerd student organizations at the University of Oklahoma. For a complete listing with a description and point of contact, please see: http: //www. housing. ou. edu/studorg/ |
Student Papers: |
(Appears as submitted by school) The Oklahoma Daily |
Number of Fraternities: |
22 |
Fraternity Chapter Houses |
15 |
Percent Fraternity Members: |
14% |
Number of Sororities: |
17 |
Sorority Chapter Houses |
11 |
Percent Sorority Members: |
23% |
College Services
Basic: |
nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance |
Remedial: |
math, writing, study skills |
Counseling: |
minority student, career, personal, veteran student, academic, older student, psychological, birth control |
Career: |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
Local Hiring Firms: |
ConocoPhillips, Devon Energy, IBM, Encana, BP, Tinker Air Force Base-OKC, Chesapeake Energy Services. |
Library: |
Yes |
# of Library Books: |
4,796,089 |
Library Facilities: |
Youngblood Energy Library, Physics Library, Fine Arts Library, Chemistry-Mathematics Library, Architecture Library. Engineering Library, History of Science Collections. Western History Collections, John and Mary Nichols Rare Books and Special Collection, Bass Business History Collection, Robert M. Bird Health Sciences Center Library, Donald E. Pray College of Law Library, University of Oklahoma Tulsa Campus Library. |
Museums |
Art and Natural History Museums; Linguistics Institute; Asian Affairs Institute; Biological Field Station; Energy Center |
Computers Available: |
2,900 |
Computers At: |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
Wired Classrooms |
1,100 |
Wired Labs: |
1,000 |
On-Campus Wireless Network: |
Yes |
Wireless Areas: |
in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing |
Wireless Capacity: |
2,000 |
Online Registration: |
Yes |
Campus Safety: |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
Campus Life
Offers Housing: |
Yes |
Campus Housing: |
Yes |
Off Campus Assistance: |
Yes |
Housing Types Available: |
coed dorms (70%), women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (13%), apartment for single students (13%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (3%), other housing options |
Sprinkler System: |
56% |
Fire Alarms: |
100% |
Campus Size: |
3,500 acres |
Nearest Airports (miles): |
Oklahoma City (18), Dallas/Forth Worth, TX (200) |
Nearest Train Stations(miles) |
Norman (1) |
Nearest Bus Stations (miles): |
Norman (2) |
Cars Permittedt: |
Yes |
Army ROTC |
Offered on campus |
Navy ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Airforce ROTC: |
Offered on campus |
Alcohol Permitted: |
No |
Additional Policies: |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
Popular Events: |
Parents' and Family Weekend, Theater and Dance Season, Campus Concert Series, Campus Film Series, The Big Event Community Service, New Sooner Orientation, Howdy Week, OU Cousins, Homecoming, Nights at the Student Union, University Sing, Sooner Scandals, Big Red Rally, Eve of Nations, Stompdown, American Indian Student Assoc Pow-Wow, Arbor Day Tree Planting. |
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