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Bethany, OK · Oklahoma City, OK
| Southern Nazarene University | Oklahoma City University | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $22,084/yr | $22,857/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $18,931/yr | $15,187/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $21,900 | $20,835 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $18,323/yr | $18,079/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $22,590/yr | $20,511/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $27,082/yr | $26,803/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $27,434/yr | $29,358/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $232/mo | $221/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $9,474/yr | $11,664/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $12,762/yr | $15,300/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,528/yr | $2,250/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $4,056/yr | $2,750/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $46,465/yr | $47,247/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $31,190/yr | $35,648/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $31,190/yr | $35,648/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 47% | 24% |
| Students taking federal loans | 60% | 45% |
| Getting in | ||
| Students who get accepted | No data reported | 77% |
| SAT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 1050–1260 |
| SAT average | No data reported | 1177 |
| ACT range (middle 50%) | No data reported | 21–27 |
| ACT sections (middle 50%) | No data reported | English 18–25 · Math 21–29 |
| Admissions data from | No data reported | Fall 2023 |
| Applications received | No data reported | 1,432 |
| Students accepted | No data reported | 1,008 |
| Students who enrolled | No data reported | 375 |
| Accepted students who enroll | No data reported | 37% |
| Enrolled who sent SAT scores | No data reported | 1% |
| Enrolled who sent ACT scores | No data reported | 51% |
| High-school GPA | No data reported | Required |
| High-school transcript | No data reported | Required |
| Essay | No data reported | Required |
| Recommendation letters | No data reported | Required |
| Class rank | No data reported | Optional (considered if sent) |
| College-prep program | No data reported | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | No data reported | Not considered |
| Work experience | No data reported | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | No data reported | Required |
| Other admission tests | No data reported | Not considered |
| Legacy considered | No data reported | Not considered |
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Optional (considered if sent) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 51% | 65% |
| Freshmen who come back | 73% | 84% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $54,951/yr | $54,655/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $33,529–$83,155 | $32,128–$90,623 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 68% | 73% |
| White students graduating | 59% | 63% |
| Black students graduating | 31% | 69% |
| Hispanic students graduating | 44% | 66% |
| Asian students graduating | 60% | 73% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $48,255/yr | $42,312/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 77% | 72% |
| Graduate on time | 48% | 57% |
| Pell students who graduate | 45% | 59% |
| First-gen students who finish | 49% | 69% |
| Low-income students who finish | 45% | 51% |
| Students who transfer out | No data reported | 9.1% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $51,885/yr | $53,863/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Business, Management & Marketing 34% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 10% · Health Professions 10% | Health Professions 33% · Visual & Performing Arts 30% · Business, Management & Marketing 10% |
| Most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 34% of degrees | Health Professions — 33% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 10% of degrees | Visual & Performing Arts — 30% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Health Professions — 10% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 10% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 8% of degrees | Education — 5% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Family & Consumer Sciences — 7% of degrees | Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $69,818/yr | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions — $112,512/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9.2% | 5.3% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 1,455 | 1,514 |
| Students per professor | 15 : 1 | 11 : 1 |
| Graduate students | 742 | 1,452 |
| Average professor pay | $6,779/mo | $7,805/mo |
| Full-time professors | 50% | 58% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $46,277 | $65,072 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Bethany, OK | Oklahoma City, OK |
| Region | Southwest | Southwest |
| Founded | 1899 | 1904 |
| Public or private | Private (nonprofit) | Private (nonprofit) |
| Main degree offered | Bachelor's degrees | Bachelor's degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 2.5% | 5% |
| Men | 45% | 34% |
| Women | 55% | 66% |
| White students | 49% | 61% |
| Black students | 13% | 6.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 18% | 13% |
| Asian students | 1.2% | 2.9% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 8.8% |
| Other / not reported | 5.6% | 3.2% |
| Special type | Religiously affiliated | Religiously affiliated |
| First-generation students | 38% | 27% |
| Part-time students | 19% | 5.4% |
| Students age 25+ | 31% | 9.9% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,999/yr | $15,051/yr |
| Endowment | $50.0M | $180.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 690 | 1,197 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $4,800/yr | $4,602/yr |
| Meal plan charge | $4,760/yr | $5,000/yr |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | Varies by week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Religious affiliation | Church of the Nazarene | United Methodist |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | Yes — Army, Air Force |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | Yes |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NCAA Division II with football | NAIA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | No |
| Varsity teams | 22 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 585 | 310 |
| Athletic scholarships | $4.8M | $13.1M |
| Athletics budget | $10.5M | $26.4M |
| Athletics revenue | $11.2M | $26.4M |
| Recruiting spend | $69,441 | $33,255 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, logo, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.