Stillwater, Oklahoma
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Oklahoma State University is a public land-grant research university in Stillwater, Oklahoma, established in 1890 under the Morrill Act. Originally founded as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, it is the flagship institution of the Oklahoma State University System and is classified among R1 doctoral universities with very high research activity.
National rank
Ranked #124 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #143 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
National Universities
Ranked #149 in National Universities (2025). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #200 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
World rank
Ranked #585 globally by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR World ↗
World rank
Ranked #601 globally in Times Higher Education (2026). Source:
Total CoA (on-campus): $28,234
Room & Board: $11,300
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,459
Pell Grant Recipients: 26%
Total CoA (on-campus): $43,754
Room & Board: $11,300
Books & Supplies: $1,300
Receive Aid: 96%
Avg Grant Aid: $9,459
Pell Grant Recipients: 26%
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1030–1240
SAT ERW: 520–630
SAT Math: 510–610
ACT Composite: 20–27
107 Whitehurst, Stillwater, Oklahoma, 74078-1015
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