Private Nonprofit · Edmond, Oklahoma

Oklahoma Christian University

Oklahoma Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Edmond, Oklahoma. as a private nonprofit, published Scorecard outcomes cover federal-aid recipients at this campus — endowment and sticker price sit outside those cohort fields.

$49,203
10-yr median earnings
96.5%
Acceptance rate
$21,872
Avg net price / yr
55.3%
150%-time completion

The verdict

Oklahoma Christian University pairs above-median former-student earnings with open admission.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 30%
former-student earnings, US
96.5%
acceptance rate
55.3%
150%-time completion
+14%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large Carnegie: Master's (M)
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Oklahoma Christian University profile

Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.

Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.

Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.

College Value Score

D
College Value Score
48/100
Oklahoma Christian University

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings B-
$49,203
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price F
$21,872
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
55.3%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$26,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
89.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
72.5%
First-year students returning for year two
Oklahoma Christian University vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceCompletionDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$49,203

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$21,872

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

55.3%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 55.3%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Oklahoma Christian University vs peers

Oklahoma Christian University positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by completion within 150% of normal time (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = cost challenge (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Oklahoma Christian University positioned by … Carnegie Classification: Master's (M) Master's (… COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $39K $64K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $13K $30K Avg Net Price ($) Oklahoma Christian University (you are here): $49K earn · $22K net · 55% grad You are here - Oklahoma Christian… Mid-America Christian University: $46K earn · $17K net · 40% grad Mid-America Christ… Oklahoma City University: $55K earn · $23K net · 65% grad Oklahoma City Univ… Southern Nazarene University: $55K earn · $22K net · 50% grad Southern Nazarene … Oklahoma Baptist University: $48K earn · $21K net · 51% grad Oklahoma Baptist U… University of Tulsa: $61K earn · $15K net · 73% grad University of Tulsa Oklahoma Wesleyan University: $60K earn · $28K net · 32% grad University of Central Oklahoma: $48K earn · $18K net · 37% grad Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.

How Oklahoma Christian University ranks nationally

Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Oklahoma Christian University: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$49,203 Top 30% higher than 70% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Metric Oklahoma Christian University National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $49,203 #1539 of 5103 70th
Average net price $21,872 #3433 of 5020 32nd (lower is better)
150%-time completion 55.3% #2566 of 4858 47th
Undergraduate enrollment 1,885 #1531 of 5462 72nd

National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.

Quick Facts

1,885
Undergraduate enrollment
96.5%
Acceptance rate
1,122
SAT average
55.3%
150%-time completion
$49,203
10-yr median earnings
72.5%
First-year retention

How Oklahoma Christian University ranks in Oklahoma

State rank among 90 reporting Oklahoma colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.

Metric Oklahoma Christian University State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $49,203 #11 of 90 88th
Average net price $21,872 #72 of 84 14th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 55.3% #52 of 88 41st
Undergraduate enrollment 1,885 #19 of 94 80th

Highest former-student earnings in Oklahoma

#School10-yr earningsNet price
1University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus$63,126$15,300
2University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center$63,126-
3University of Tulsa$61,408$15,000
4Oklahoma Wesleyan University$59,841$28,358
5Oklahoma State University-Main Campus$57,413$17,447
6Southern Nazarene University$54,951$22,084
7Oklahoma City University$54,655$22,857
8Green Country Technology Center$51,375$1,062
9Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology$49,944$29,776
10Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center$49,311$6,904
11Oklahoma Christian UniversityThis school$49,203$21,872
12Southwest Technology Center$48,966$14,313

Admissions

Admission Rate 96.5%
SAT Average 1,122
SAT Math (25th-75th) 510 – 630
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 500 – 640
ACT Average 23
ACT (25th-75th) 19 – 26
0%100%96.5%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Oklahoma Christian University

Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket

net price / yr

What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Oklahoma Christian University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $27,180
Out-of-State Tuition $27,180
Average Net Price $21,872
33.0%
Pell Grant Rate
45.0%
Federal Loan Rate
$26,000
Median Debt
$276/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Oklahoma Christian University swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $16,177 to $21,423 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +14.4%, but the years in between do not follow that line, so the honest summary is the range rather than a trend. Budget against the upper end, not the average.

Lowest year
$16,177
Highest year
$21,423
Most recent (2023)
$21,423
Average net price, 2013–2023

11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

2013: $18,7312014: $18,7072015: $18,1902016: $18,1532017: $18,2062018: $19,7912019: $21,3472020: $16,1772021: $18,3692022: $20,5862023: $21,423
2013 · $18,7312023 · $21,423

Over the same years, enrollment went -2.7% (1,949 → 1,897 students).

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

52.2%
Female
17.8%
First Generation

Outcomes

72.5%
Retention Rate
$43,281
Median Earnings (6yr)
61.3%
Earning Over $25K
89.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 55.3%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 72.5%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $43,281
Median earnings 10 years after entry $49,203
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 61.3%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 89.4%
Median federal student debt At completion $26,000
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $276/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 13 227 $60,676 $87,701 $24,944
Master's 5 69 - - -

Top programs at Oklahoma Christian University by completer earnings

Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file

median earnings

What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard As of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 7 $87,701 -
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 27 $85,881 $22,250
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 11 $73,871 -
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 49 $70,909 $25,864
Marketing Bachelor's 14 $58,241 $21,500
Design and Applied Arts Bachelor's 31 $56,958 $27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 8 $48,101 $27,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Bachelor's 12 $45,738 -
Communication and Media Studies Bachelor's 19 $40,001 -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Bachelor's 20 $39,356 $26,050
Computer Science Bachelor's 14 - -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 12 - -
Engineering, General Master's 20 - -
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Bachelor's 3 - -
Accounting and Related Services Master's 14 - -

Independent Scorecard matches among reporting colleges — not recommendations from the institution or a counselor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Oklahoma Christian University?
Oklahoma Christian University is a private nonprofit institution in Edmond, Oklahoma. The acceptance rate is 96.5%. The average SAT score is 1,122. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,885 students.
How much do Oklahoma Christian University former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Oklahoma Christian University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $49,203 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $43,281.
How much does Oklahoma Christian University cost?
The average net price at Oklahoma Christian University is $21,872. In-state tuition is $27,180 and out-of-state tuition is $27,180. Median student debt at graduation is $26,000.
What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma Christian University?
Oklahoma Christian University has a 55.3% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 72.5%.
Is Oklahoma Christian University worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Oklahoma Christian University is $26,000, while former students earn a median of $49,203 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 53% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 89.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $276.

Sources & methodology

Private-nonprofit profiles emphasize Scorecard cost-after-aid and completion alongside IPEDS Carnegie class. Endowment, gifts, and sticker price are not Scorecard fields on this page.

Figures are the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrievals. Nonprofit campuses vary widely in aid practice — net price here is the Title-IV-recipient cohort average, not an individual award letter. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Where to go next from Oklahoma Christian University

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