Ranking

Most Selective Colleges in Oklahoma by Acceptance Rate 2026

The hardest Oklahoma colleges to get into — ranked by lowest undergraduate acceptance.

Schools ranked: 16
Cheapest net price: $6,624
Top earnings 10y: $63,126
Public / Private: 8 / 8

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 49.4%
Net price: $20,958
Earnings 10y: $48,434
Acceptance: 49.4%

Randall University

Moore, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 57.9%
Net price: $16,383
Earnings 10y: $42,051
Acceptance: 57.9%

East Central University

Ada, OK · Public

Acceptance: 58.2%
Net price: $8,683
Earnings 10y: $44,962
Acceptance: 58.2%

University of Tulsa

Tulsa, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 61.5%
Net price: $15,000
Earnings 10y: $61,408
Acceptance: 61.5%

Northwestern Oklahoma State University

Alva, OK · Public

Acceptance: 65.5%
Net price: $10,104
Earnings 10y: $44,358
Acceptance: 65.5%

University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

Chickasha, OK · Public

Acceptance: 65.8%
Net price: $6,624
Earnings 10y: $41,913
Acceptance: 65.8%

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 66.2%
Net price: $28,358
Earnings 10y: $59,841
Acceptance: 66.2%

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK · Public

Acceptance: 75%
Net price: $17,447
Earnings 10y: $57,413
Acceptance: 75%

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK · Public

Acceptance: 76.4%
Net price: $8,039
Earnings 10y: $45,079
Acceptance: 76.4%

#10

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus

Norman, OK · Public

Acceptance: 76.6%
Net price: $15,300
Earnings 10y: $63,126
Acceptance: 76.6%

#11

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 77%
Net price: $22,857
Earnings 10y: $54,655
Acceptance: 77%

#12

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK · Public

Acceptance: 78.1%
Net price: $18,309
Earnings 10y: $48,351
Acceptance: 78.1%

#13

Mid-America Christian University

Oklahoma City, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 91.8%
Net price: $16,692
Earnings 10y: $46,116
Acceptance: 91.8%

#14

Oklahoma Christian University

Edmond, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 96.5%
Net price: $21,872
Earnings 10y: $49,203
Acceptance: 96.5%

#15

Oral Roberts University

Tulsa, OK · Private Non-Profit

Acceptance: 98.9%
Net price: $25,365
Earnings 10y: $46,885
Acceptance: 98.9%

#16

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK · Public

Acceptance: 99.6%
Net price: $12,710
Earnings 10y: $45,379
Acceptance: 99.6%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Oklahoma colleges that report a standard admission rate, then sorts by acceptance rate. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 8.67 (8 public, 8 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

FAQ

Who leads this ranking?

Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK tops this ranking. Acceptance rate is 49.4%.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by acceptance using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.

How many Oklahoma colleges are in this list?

16 Oklahoma colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.

What does net price mean here?

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.