Match #1
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
Alva, OK
Profile closeness82/100
Admit rate65%
- 1,498 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 35%, close to 42%
- Acceptance rate 65%, close to 66%
The colleges most similar to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admits 66% of applicants and has an average net price of $13,444 a year; 7 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 3 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
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Match #2
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Okmulgee, OK
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 2,028 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 42%
- Same control type (public)
Match #3
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
Profile closeness64/100
Admit rate94%
- 3,514 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 42%
- Average net price $15,278, close to $13,444
Match #4
East Central University-Oklahoma
Ada, OK
Profile closeness63/100
Admit rate58%
- 2,467 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Acceptance rate 58%, close to 66%
- Same control type (public)
Match #5
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
Goodwell, OK
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 917 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Enrollment 917 students, close to 941
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate76%
- 3,018 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Langston University
Langston, OK
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 1,742 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Average net price $14,546, close to $13,444
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Rogers State University
Claremore, OK
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 2,657 students
- Public
- Town: Fringe
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK
Profile closeness58/100
Admit rate100%
- 4,772 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 42%
- Average net price $12,424, close to $13,444
Match #10
Cameron University
Lawton, OK
Profile closeness57/100
Admit rate—
- 2,492 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma?
The closest matches to University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma are Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, East Central University-Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Panhandle State University. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma hard to get into?
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma admitted 66% of its 1,078 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 3 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma ($13,444 a year), including Cameron University ($7,472), Southeastern Oklahoma State University ($7,565), and Oklahoma Panhandle State University ($8,380). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
