Public · Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public institution in Stillwater, Oklahoma. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.

$17,447
Avg net price / yr
$57,413
10-yr median earnings
67.0%
150%-time completion
75.0%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.

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

Top 18%
former-student earnings, US
75.0%
acceptance rate
67.0%
150%-time completion
+23%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant Carnegie: R1
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Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.

How to read this Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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 ("Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity"), 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

C+
College Value Score
63/100
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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 A-
$57,413
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,447
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate B-
67.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment B+
74.8%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention B+
84.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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

$57,413

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$17,447

After grants and scholarships

150%-time completion

67.0%

Full-time, first-time cohort

150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 67.0%

Four-year-institution cohort

College ROI Quadrant - Oklahoma State University-Main Campus vs peers

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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 State University-Main Campus positi… Carnegie Classification: R1 R1 COST CHALLENGE PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $28K $66K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $4K $19K Avg Net Price ($) Oklahoma State University-Main Campus (you are here): $57K earn · $17K net · 67% grad You are here - Oklahoma State Uni… University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus: $63K earn · $15K net · 75% grad University of Okla… Tulsa Community College: $40K earn · $6K net · 28% grad Tulsa Community Co… University of Central Oklahoma: $48K earn · $18K net · 37% grad University of Cent… Oklahoma City Community College: $38K earn · $5K net · 24% grad Oklahoma City Comm… Rose State College: $38K earn · $12K net · 20% grad Rose State College Northeastern State University: $45K earn · $13K net · 36% grad Langston University: $33K earn · $12K net · 17% 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 State University-Main Campus 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 State University-Main Campus: former-student earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$57,413 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 State University-Main Campus National rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $57,413 #937 of 5103 82nd
Average net price $17,447 #2572 of 5020 49th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 67.0% #1666 of 4858 66th
Undergraduate enrollment 21,773 #113 of 5462 98th

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

Quick Facts

21,773
Undergraduate enrollment
75.0%
Acceptance rate
1,150
SAT average
67.0%
150%-time completion
$57,413
10-yr median earnings
84.8%
First-year retention

How Oklahoma State University-Main Campus ranks in Oklahoma

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

Metric Oklahoma State University-Main Campus State rank Percentile
10-yr median earnings $57,413 #5 of 90 94th
Average net price $17,447 #64 of 84 24th (lower is better)
150%-time completion 67.0% #33 of 88 63rd
Undergraduate enrollment 21,773 #2 of 94 98th

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 CampusThis school$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 University$49,203$21,872
12Southwest Technology Center$48,966$14,313

Admissions

Admission Rate 75.0%
SAT Average 1,150
SAT Math (25th-75th) 510 – 620
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 530 – 630
ACT Average 24
ACT (25th-75th) 20 – 27
0%100%75%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Net price by family income at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

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 State University-Main Campus - 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 $10,234
Out-of-State Tuition $25,754
Average Net Price $17,447
28.0%
Pell Grant Rate
37.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,500
Median Debt
$217/mo
Monthly Payment

Net price at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus swings rather than trends

Across 11 reported years between 2013 and 2023, the average net price here has ranged from $13,188 to $16,378 without settling into a rise or a fall. Comparing only the first and last years would read as +16.5%, 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
$13,188
Highest year
$16,378
Most recent (2023)
$16,378
Average net price, 2013–2023

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

2013: $14,0532014: $14,4082015: $13,8942016: $13,5382017: $14,8242018: $14,8782019: $14,6482020: $14,2372021: $13,1882022: $14,5052023: $16,378
2013 · $14,0532023 · $16,378

Over the same years, enrollment went +2.5% (20,314 → 20,814 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

52.6%
Female
28.6%
First Generation

Outcomes

84.8%
Retention Rate
$46,855
Median Earnings (6yr)
73.9%
Earning Over $25K
74.8%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Outcomes & debt snapshot

Measure Cohort / horizon Value
Completion within 150% of normal time First-time, full-time 67.0%
First-year retention First-time, full-time freshmen 84.8%
Median earnings 6 years after entry $46,855
Median earnings 10 years after entry $57,413
Share earning over $25,000 Working, not enrolled 73.9%
Loan repayment rate Completers, 3 years after leaving 74.8%
Median federal student debt At completion $20,500
Estimated monthly payment Standard 10-year plan $217/mo

Programs & Earnings

Field-of-study summary by credential

Credential Programs Award count Avg earnings Top earnings Avg debt
Bachelor's 60 4,568 $65,954 $101,279 $20,772
Master's 15 414 $75,219 $116,993 $26,705
Doctoral 4 52 $93,194 $99,019 $51,001
First Professional 1 103 $132,788 $132,788 $158,575
Certificate 1 1 $69,992 $69,992 -

Top programs at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 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
Veterinary Medicine First Professional 103 $132,788 $158,575
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General Master's 1 $116,993 -
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 153 $111,874 $18,682
Accounting and Related Services Master's 35 $110,856 -
Computer Engineering Bachelor's 27 $101,279 $22,125
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's - $100,473 $30,071
Fire Protection Bachelor's - $99,557 $26,000
Educational Administration and Supervision Doctoral 16 $99,019 -
Chemical Engineering Bachelor's 46 $98,557 $24,500
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering Bachelor's 63 $96,447 $20,574
Industrial Engineering Bachelor's 43 $94,692 $26,000
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology Doctoral 20 $93,208 $51,001
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering Bachelor's 118 $91,249 $19,500
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Bachelor's 10 $90,291 $25,314
Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's 269 $89,436 $20,637

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is a public institution in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The acceptance rate is 75.0%. The average SAT score is 1,150. Undergraduate enrollment is 21,773 students.
How much do Oklahoma State University-Main Campus former students earn?
Federally aided former students at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $57,413 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $46,855.
How much does Oklahoma State University-Main Campus cost?
The average net price at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $17,447. In-state tuition is $10,234 and out-of-state tuition is $25,754. Median student debt at graduation is $20,500.
What is the graduation rate at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus?
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus has a 67.0% 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 84.8%.
Is Oklahoma State University-Main Campus worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Oklahoma State University-Main Campus is $20,500, while former students earn a median of $57,413 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 36% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 74.8% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $217.

Sources & methodology

Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.

Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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