University of Oklahoma GPA requirements & acceptance rate
Average GPA, acceptance rate and SAT/ACT ranges for University of Oklahoma, all from its own Common Data Set 2025-26, plus a quick estimate of your chances.
What are my chances at University of Oklahoma?
Enter your unweighted GPA to see an estimate.
What GPA do you need to get into University of Oklahoma?
University of Oklahoma’s own Common Data Set (2025-26, item C12) reports an average high school GPA of 3.64 for its enrolled first-year students who submitted a GPA (100% of them submitted one). It is an average, not a cut-off: many enrolled students were below it. The CDS does not say whether the figure is weighted, so treat it as a guide rather than a target. Source: University of Oklahoma Common Data Set 2025-26, item C12.
Plenty of enrolled students were below the 3.64 average, especially those with a strong upward trend, a demanding course load, or test scores near the top of the range. Use the estimator above to see where you stand.
University of Oklahoma acceptance rate
University of Oklahoma’s Common Data Set 2025-26 (item C1) reports 29,195 first-time, first-year applicants for fall 2025 and 22,660 admitted, an acceptance rate of 78%. That makes University of Oklahoma accessible — open to most applicants who meet the basics. The CDS prints a 50th percentile of 1232.43 (SAT) and 25.76 (ACT), which look like means; they are shown as printed. GPA is only one piece: University of Oklahoma also weighs the rigor of your courses, essays, recommendations and activities, and test scores where it considers them.
University of Oklahoma SAT and ACT scores
The middle 50% of University of Oklahoma’s enrolled first-year students who submitted scores had SAT 1160–1310 and ACT 23–28 (25th to 75th percentile, Common Data Set 2025-26, item C9). A score at or above the 75th percentile puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students who reported one.
| Test | 25th | 50th | 75th | Submitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAT composite | 1160 | 1232.43 | 1310 | 22% |
| ACT composite | 23 | 25.76 | 28 | 43% |
University of Oklahoma admissions at a glance
| First-year applicants (fall 2025) | 29,195 |
| Admitted | 22,660 |
| Acceptance rate | 78% |
| Average high school GPA | 3.64 |
| Submitted a GPA | 100% |
| SAT composite, 25th–75th | 1160–1310 |
| ACT composite, 25th–75th | 23–28 |
| Common Data Set year | 2025-26 |
Source: University of Oklahoma Common Data Set 2025-26 · University of Oklahoma’s Common Data Set page, items C1 (applicants and admits), C9 (SAT/ACT) and C12 (GPA), read October 2026. Every figure on this page comes from the college’s own Common Data Set; none is from a third-party website.
Estimate your odds
The estimator above starts from University of Oklahoma’s acceptance rate and moves it up or down with your GPA and SAT. It is a rough guide, not a prediction: it does not see your essays, course rigor or major. To plan the grades you need, try the college GPA calculator and the target GPA planner.
How to strengthen your application
Beyond the GPA range, focus on what you can still move: take the most challenging courses your school offers, keep your grades trending upward, prepare for the SAT or ACT if University of Oklahoma considers them, and write essays that show genuine fit.