Getting around
CART Bus System
Free campus shuttle system with multiple routes connecting campus, dorms, and parking lots.
OU at a glance
22,734
undergrads
77%
of applicants admitted
90%
come back for year 2
70%
graduate
18 : 1
students per teacher
$66,905
typical pay 10 years in
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard.
What a year really costs
After grants and scholarships, by family income. Average: $15,531.
Under $30k $11,203
$30k–$48k $10,500
$48k–$75k $13,101
$75k–$110k $19,131
Over $110k $19,219
Tuition, in state
$10,181
Tuition, out of state
$28,301
Typical debt at graduation
$19,668
29% of students get a Pell Grant
Free stuff most students miss
Health & safety
University Counseling Center
Free confidential counseling and crisis services for OU students, including a 24/7 crisis line.
Eat
Dining halls, quick bites and coffee on campus.
Couch Restaurants
Dining hall OU's largest all-you-care-to-eat dining hall with 14 restaurant concepts including the only campus Chick-fil-A buffet.
301 Asp Ave
Residential Colleges Dining Hall
Dining hall Made-to-order dining hall serving the Dunham and Headington residential college community.
250 W Lindsey St
Wagner Dining Hall
Dining hall All-you-care-to-eat dining hall inside Headington Hall serving weekday breakfast and lunch.
325 W Lindsey St
Chick-fil-A at OMU
Specialty dining Chick-fil-A restaurant inside the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
900 Asp Ave
Starbucks at OMU
Cafe Full-service Starbucks inside the Oklahoma Memorial Union.
900 Asp Ave
The Bookmark Cafe
Cafe Coffee shop in the basement of Bizzell Memorial Library, a favorite study spot.
401 W Brooks St
The Hive
Cafe Specialty coffee shop in Cross Village.
1691 Asp Ave
Einstein Bros. Bagels
Cafe Bagels, breakfast sandwiches, and coffee at Headington Hall.
325 W Lindsey St Market
Acre Provisions
Market Campus marketplace in Cross Village with groceries, grab-and-go meals, and food vendors.
1691 Asp Ave
Xcetera!
Market Convenience store in Walker Center for snacks, drinks, and essentials.
1400 Asp Ave
Union Market
Market Fresh market in the Oklahoma Memorial Union with grab-and-go meals and snacks.
900 Asp Ave
Crawford University Club
Specialty dining Upscale dining in the OMU with artisan pizzas and a pasta bar.
900 Asp Ave
Flying Cow Cafe
Cafe Breakfast and burger cafe inside the National Weather Center on south campus.
120 David L Boren BlvdWhere to live
Residence halls, apartments and help finding a place.
Cross Village
Re3693681f 3141 4316 97a6 e472ae748f83ence hall Newest re3693681f-3141-4316-97a6-e472ae748f83ential community with suite-style rooms, dining, and community spaces on the north end of campus.
1691 Asp Ave
Headington Hall
Re3693681f 3141 4316 97a6 e472ae748f83ence hall Modern re3693681f-3141-4316-97a6-e472ae748f83ential college with private rooms, dining, study lounges, and…
325 W Lindsey St
Dunham College
Re3693681f 3141 4316 97a6 e472ae748f83ence hall Re3693681f-3141-4316-97a6-e472ae748f83ential college with themed learning communities and close proximity to campus core.
250 W Lindsey St
Headington College
Residence hall Honors residential college with seminar rooms and dedicated study spaces.
401 W Lindsey St
Couch Center
Re3693681f 3141 4316 97a6 e472ae748f83ence hall Traditional re3693681f-3141-4316-97a6-e472ae748f83ence hall near the center of campus, connected to Couch Restaurants dining.
301 Asp Ave
Traditions Square
Residence hall Apartment-style housing for upperclassmen with full kitchens and living rooms.
1700 Asp AveGet around
Shuttles, parking and accessible rides.
Transit
CART Bus System
Transit Free campus shuttle system with multiple routes connecting campus, dorms, and parking lots.
Transit
SafeWalk Open now
Transit Free walking escort service by OUPD for students traveling on campus after dark.
Parking
OU Parking & Transportation
Parking Manages campus parking permits, lots, and garages including Lloyd Noble and Jenkins garages.
1175 Asp Ave Biking
VeoRide Bike Share
Biking Dockless bike and e-scooter sharing service available across OU's campus.
Majors that pay most at OU
Typical pay 4 years after graduating. Top 6 of 53 bachelor's majors with published pay.
Petroleum Engineering $123,416
Computer Science $110,853
Finance $106,719
Computer Engineering $105,525
Industrial Engineering $98,394
Chemical Engineering $94,291
Source: College Scorecard, field-of-study data.
Your OU checklist
5 things worth doing early
When you need help
5 things OU freshmen figure out too late
Watch the video1 Taking it pass/fail? Your prof never knows
"To prevent any discrimination in grading, the student’s choice of P/NP grading will not be made known to the instructor in a course." And: "The minimum performance level required to receive a P grade in a course is a grade of C."
2 Two finals at once? The earliest class wins
"In the event a conflict should arise from the scheduling of two or more final examinations at the same time, the student will attend the examination for the class that met first during the week, according to the student’s class schedule." "The instructor(s) giving the second and subsequent exams must provide make-up exams during the week designated for final exams that semester."
3 Cheat on one quiz, lose more than it
"Grade reductions may exceed the value of the assignment in which the misconduct occurred and may also be accompanied by requirements to complete a substitute assignment or examination."
4 Auditing a class? Slack off, get a W
"A grade of W may be assigned to a student who has not performed according to the instructor’s requirements for an auditor in that class." And: "Such W’s will be applied to the total of five drops allowed in a student’s academic career."
5 Record the lecture — Gus makes the notes, flashcards and quiz
Gus is an AI college companion built around your actual classes. Record a lecture and it writes the notes, pulls out the key topics, builds a flashcard deck, and makes a practice quiz from what was actually said. The flashcards come back on a spaced-review schedule, so the thing you missed shows up again right before you would have forgotten it. It is free to try.
One more thing
Retake a class up to four times, and the best grade counts
"Students may repeat any course up to four times." "Only the highest of the four attempts will be used in the calculation of the student’s overall GPA and total hours earned". All attempts still show on your permanent record.
OU General Catalog — academic records (repeat policy)Finish in December? Commencement is in May
"Although the formal Commencement ceremony is held only at the conclusion of the spring semester, degrees are posted and awarded at the end of each fall and spring semester and summer session." Some colleges hold their own convocations too.
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