FAQ's for US Citizens and US Permanent Residents
What are the freshman admission requirements to OSU?
To be admitted in good standing, you must satisfy the following requirements:
- graduate from an accredited* high school or have earned the GED,
- meet one of the performance requirements
- satisfy all of the curricular requirements listed below.**
Performance Requirements
Option 1:
ACT/SAT |
ACT 24
SAT 1090 |
Option 2:
High School GPA
& Class Rank |
3.0 and
top 33.3% |
Option 3:
High School GPA
in the 15-Unit Core |
3.0 and
ACT 21 or
SAT 980 |
* SAT - Sum of Critical Reading and Math sections.
Curricular Requirements
- 4 units English - Grammar, Composition, and Literature
- 3 units Mathematics - Algebra I or above
- 2 units History - must include one unit of American History
- 2 units Lab Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physical Science
- 1 unit Citizenship Skills - Economics, Geography, Government, Non-Western Culture
- 3 units Other - Select from any of the above and/or Computer Science and/or Foreign Language
*Accredited refers to schools fully accredited by one of the six regional associations of schools and colleges or by your individual state department of education.
**Note: In addition to the freshman admission requirements to be admitted in good standing, any new freshman applicant must also satisfy the retention standards listed below for any college-level credit earned while in high school.
How do I apply for admission to OSU?
You may apply for admission online using our electronic application. You must provide payment using a credit card and it is only for the admission application. We do not currently offer the Residential Life, Scholarship or Honor's College applications to be submitted electronically. You may also apply by completing the Undergraduate Application for Admission provided in the Applying to OSU Packet. You can request this document by postal mail, email or print it out from the Internet. For this method you must fill out the application by hand and mail it to our office.
When will I be notified of my admission status?
It takes approximately 5-10 working days from receipt of application to review your admission file and notify you of your admission status. During the heavy application period of January 15 through February 15 the notification process may take longer.
What is the deadline to apply for admission?
If you are a US citizen or US permanent resident you can apply up until classes begin for the semester you wish to attend. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as some of the other applications such as Scholarships, Financial Aid and Residential Life have deadlines and awards are dependent upon being admitted.
What if I do not meet admission requirements?
There are special alternative admission categories for some students whose high school performance and test scores do not meet the requirements to be admitted in good standing. For more information about your specific situation please feel free to contact the Office of Admissions.
Once I am accepted, when do I enroll?
Upon acceptance to OSU you will receive information regarding enrollment. New freshman enrolling for the summer or fall semester will attend a one-day orientation/enrollment program during the month of June. Freshman entering OSU in the spring semester will enroll in early December.
How is residency determined?
A student's residency status is determined by staff in the Office of Admissions from information submitted on your application for admission. Please feel free to contact Admissions to inquire about your specific situation. We publish the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education residency policy on our website at:
http://www.okstate.edu/admissions/Residency.html
I will earn college credit before I attend OSU. How do I know if my course(s) will transfer?
All credit transferred to OSU is evaluated on a course by course basis. It is a good idea to contact Admissions for assistance in selecting courses for transferability. If you will earn credit from a two-year Oklahoma institution you can view our Transfer Guides at:
http://www.okstate.edu/admissions/TransferGuides.html
How can I receive Credit by Examination?
OSU grants college credit for acceptable scores on CLEP, AP and IB exams. Contact the Office of Admissions for a Credit by Exam brochure, which lists acceptable exams, minimum scores required and OSU course equivalents. You can also view the brochure on the web at
http://admissions.okstate.edu/pdf/CreditByExamination.pdf
Who should I contact if I have other questions?
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
In Oklahoma 1-800-233-5019
Outside Oklahoma 405-744-5358.
admissions@okstate.edu
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