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Overview |
OU | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Norman, OK | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 28,308 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #189 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ou.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,920 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,488 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,780 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,601 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,561 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 88% |
Admission |
OU | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,548 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 15,712 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.8% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1330 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OU | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,300 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $206 |
Diversity |
OU | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
OU | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 45% | ||
Campus |
OU | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 28,308 students)
OU vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 130.3% more expensive to attend than OU for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $4,920.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at Tennessee than University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($29,522.00 vs. $21,488.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee than OU ($21,880 vs. $22,601)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee are 29.9% lower than costs at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($12,150 vs. $15,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus than The University of Tennessee (98% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Tennessee students is 0.3% larger than aid received University of Oklahoma Norman Campus ($10,593 vs. $10,561)
OU vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or OU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 10 points higher than at OU (1204)
- Incoming OU students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Tennessee (27)
- Accepted freshman OU students have at the same average high school GPA (3.66) as students at Tennessee (3.66)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (72.9%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
OU vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or Tennessee? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Tennessee and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than The University of Tennessee (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus earn on average $3,000 more per year than Tennessee graduates after ten years. ($59,300 vs. $56,300)
- The University of Tennessee and OU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($20,000 vs. $20,000)
- The University of Tennessee and OU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($206 vs. $206)
- More Tennessee graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/