Most Selective Colleges in Oklahoma
Ranked by acceptance rate (15 colleges with at least 500 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Acceptance rate | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oklahoma Baptist University Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit | 49% | $20,958 | $48,434 |
| 2 | East Central University Ada, OK · Public | 58% | $8,683 | $44,962 |
| 3 | University of Tulsa Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit | 62% | $15,000 | $61,408 |
| 4 | Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK · Public | 65% | $10,104 | $44,358 |
| 5 | University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK · Public | 66% | $6,624 | $41,913 |
| 6 | Oklahoma Wesleyan University Bartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit | 66% | $28,358 | $59,841 |
| 7 | Oklahoma State University-Main Campus Stillwater, OK · Public | 75% | $17,447 | $57,413 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK · Public | 76% | $8,039 | $45,079 |
| 9 | University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Norman, OK · Public | 77% | $15,300 | $63,126 |
| 10 | Oklahoma City University Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit | 77% | $22,857 | $54,655 |
| 11 | University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK · Public | 78% | $18,309 | $48,351 |
| 12 | Mid-America Christian University Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit | 92% | $16,692 | $46,116 |
| 13 | Oklahoma Christian University Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit | 97% | $21,872 | $49,203 |
| 14 | Oral Roberts University Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit | 99% | $25,365 | $46,885 |
| 15 | Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK · Public | 100% | $12,710 | $45,379 |