OU Info for Students from the Rocky Mountain Region

OU information for students from the

ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION

OVER 50%

of 2025 incoming OU students

graduated high school outside the

Students from the Rocky Mountain region choose OU because of our impeccable quality, ideal

state of Oklahoma.

size (just around 23,000 undergraduate students) and affordability. Known for its academic

550+

excellence, rich traditions and a strong sense of community, OU provides all the benefits of a major research institution with the atmosphere of a much smaller institution. Apply today at apply.ou.edu.

students from the Rocky Mountain region

are currently enrolled at OU.

LOCATION The University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma, just 30 minutes south of Oklahoma City and 35 minutes from the Will Rogers World Airport. See the travel time from your area to OKC:

EXPLORE OU We’d love to show you our campus!

During your visit, you’ll hear about OU from staff, tour campus with a current OU student and see our state-

Denver 10 hrs; 696 mi 1h 30m (direct)

Salt Lake City 17 hrs; 1218 mi 2h 15m (direct)

of-the-art facilities. Visit tour.ou.edu to learn more and schedule your tour.

Additionally, we have a variety of virtual resources, including Zoom

Phoenix 15 hrs; 978 mi 2 hrs (direct)

Albuquerque 8 hrs; 560 mi 4h (with layover)

information sessions and a 360-degree

Oklahoma City 30 min; 22 mi

virtual tour of OU’s campus. Explore our virtual options at go2.ou.edu/ virtual-resources.

Just a few miles up Interstate 35 from OU’s Norman campus, Oklahoma City overflows with opportunity. Whether you are visiting our state’s largest city

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#9

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Best big city to live

Lowest cost of living in the country

Cities with the best street art collections

Job creation across the country

GOBanking Rates, 2025

USA Today, 2024

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024

for the weekend or starting your career, OKC delivers with varied arts and entertainment, a strong job market and industry success. Explore more of what OKC offers at go2.ou.edu/okc.

U.S. News & World Report, 2025

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND OU? OU Scholarship Opportunities: We offer a variety of scholarships to Direct Cost Estimate

help offset the investment in an OU education, including academic awards

For Non-Residents

ranging from $20,000 to $68,000 or more. For the fall 2025 incoming class,

Tuition/Fees*

$33,255

Housing & Food**

$15,798

Books & Supplies

$800

TOTAL

$49,853

over 90% of freshmen received a scholarship from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. To see non-resident scholarship opportunities, scan the QR code or visit go2.ou.edu/scholarships-nonresfreshman.

Academic scholarships are also available for incoming transfer students. Learn more at go2.ou.edu/scholarships-nonrestransfer.

Here are a couple of tips on how to get the best financial assistance possible:

CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

1. Apply for outside scholarships. Apply for scholarships from a variety of organizations.

Jumpstart your OU career with

Look into opportunities through local banks, chambers of commerce, Rotary clubs, Lion’s

concurrent/dual enrollment

clubs, community foundations, sports teams, churches, etc.

courses! OU offers online classes

2. Submit the FAFSA. Submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at fafsa.gov. Completing the FAFSA allows you to receive consideration for state and federal financial aid, including loans, grants and work study opportunities. *This estimate includes 30 credit hours, per hour fees, departmental program and tech fees. A number of public institutions report annual cost based on minimum full-time enrollment (24 credit hours). Mandatory fees include: semester fees, academic facility and life safety, special event, activity, assessment, network connectivity, student facility, library, security services, transit, health, cultural, records and academic advising fees. Students can check ou.edu/go2/npc to access our net price calculator. All costs are based on 2025-26 estimates and are subject to change. **These costs reflect the estimated average for incoming first-year students living on campus. For other housing options cost estimates, please visit ou.edu/admissions/costs.

and test-optional admissions for concurrent classes. Get more information and begin your application at ou.edu/ce.

WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER? To review how your dual credit and other college courses may transfer to OU, see our transfer equivalency table at go2.ou.edu/

My OU experience has been filled with opportunities I never thought possible

transfer-credits.

at this stage in my life. As a freshman, I consulted for a nonprofit that works across the U.S. and other countries, and they later hired me as an independent contractor so I could continue my work with them. Having entered college with the vague goal of working for a

MEET YOUR OU REP

nonprofit after I graduated, the fact that I was working for one at the end of my first year was surreal. Since then, the experience and connections I’ve gained at OU have gotten me

For your convenience, we have an OU

two internships that closely match my career goals, mentorship from highly successful

representative dedicated to your area!

alumni and experience in a research lab, to name a few.”

MORGAN CHEN | OU Class of 2025 From: Longmont, Colorado

Andrew Psaltis Located in Denver (720) 517-6091 apsaltis@ou.edu

Majors: International Studies, Math

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