SOONER-BOUND TEXANS
Texas students choose OU because of our impeccable quality, ideal size (just around 23,000 undergraduate students), affordability, and because we are close to home. Known for its academic 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
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 distance from OU from many major Texas cities:
Amarillo: 4:16 hrs; 280 mi
Oklahoma City: 30 min; 22 mi
Dallas/Ft Worth: 3:10 hrs; 187 mi
Lubbock: 6 hrs; 399 mi
Austin: 5:56 hrs; 372 mi 1:21 hrs (direct)
San Antonio: 7:14 hrs; 451 mi 1:20 hrs (direct)
Corpus Christi: 9:08 hrs; 589 mi 3:15 hrs (with layover)
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 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 .
Waco: 4:22 hrs; 272 mi
Houston: 6:42 hrs; 428 mi 1:26 hrs (direct)
students in OU’s freshman class are from the great state of Texas!
OVER 10,000
NEARLY 1 IN 3 Texas students applied to OU last year. That’s over 40% of our total applications!
DID YOU KNOW? of 2025 incoming OU students graduated high school outside the state of Oklahoma OVER 50% of Texas students who applied were admitted to the University of Oklahoma last year. OVER 80%
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND OU?
Direct Cost Estimate For Non-Residents
Tuition/Fees*
Housing & Food**
Books & Supplies
TOTAL
$33,255 $15,798
“Wait,
I heard
Texas residents get in-state tuition at OU. Is that true?”
Unfortunately, no. We love our Texas students, but as a state, tax-supported institution, we must give preference in tuition pricing to residents of the state of Oklahoma. To help offset the higher cost of attendance, our automatically awarded academic scholarship awards for non-resident students have a higher dollar value. If you believe your circumstances may qualify you for in-state tuition, you can review the policy and apply for in-state classification at go2.ou.edu/residency
Here are a couple of tips on how to get the best financial assistance possible:
1. Look into OU scholarships. We offer a variety of scholarships to help offset the investment in an OU education, including academic awards ranging from $20,000 to $68,000 or more. For the fall 2025 incoming class, over 90% of freshmen received a scholarship from the Office of Admissions and Recruitment. To see non-resident scholarship opportunities, visit go2.ou.edu/ scholarships-nonresfreshman. Scholarships are also available for incoming transfer students. Learn more at go2.ou.edu/scholarships-nonrestransfer.
2. Apply for outside scholarships. Apply for scholarships from a variety of organizations. Look into opportunities through local banks, chambers of commerce, Rotary clubs, Lion’s clubs, community foundations, sports teams, churches, etc.
3. 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.
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-of-the-art facilities.
Visit tour.ou.edu to learn more and schedule your tour, or visit go2.ou.edu/virtual-tour for a 360-degree view of OU’s campus.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT
Jump-start your OU career with concurrent/dual enrollment courses! OU offers online classes and testoptional admissions for concurrent classes. Learn more and begin your application at ou.edu/ce.
WILL MY CREDITS TRANSFER?
We have OU representatives assigned to every high school and college in Texas. Get in touch with your OU admissions counselor at go2.ou.edu/rep and contact our office at:
(405) 325-2151 (call) admissions@ou.edu (405) 292-4665 (text)
To review how your dual credit and other college courses may transfer to OU, see our transfer equivalency table at go2.ou.edu/transfercredits.