Oklahoma State University

Admissions data checked October 9, 2026 by Florida Test Prep.

Oklahoma State University reports a middle 50% SAT of 1060 to 1250 (enrolled, fall 2025 2025-26 CDS). We use 1160 as a first planning target, then adjust it to the student's diagnostic and timeline. It is not an admission requirement or a guarantee.

The numbers

Source: OSU official admissions data. A middle 50% describes the central half of the reported group, not a cutoff.

Corrected to OSU's own CDS Table C9 published SAT Composite line (1060-1250, 25th-75th), not a sum of the EBRW and Math section bands, which would overstate the range. 28,024 applied, 20,646 admitted (73.7%). ACT composite 25th-75th is 20-27.

Where OSU sits among Oklahoma colleges

Cohorts differ by school (admitted vs enrolled, and year). See every school with its cohort and source on SAT Scores for Oklahoma Colleges.

Scholarship money tied to the SAT in Oklahoma

Oklahoma runs a real statewide SAT/ACT-cutoff scholarship, the Oklahoma State Regents' Rising Scholars Award (for the state's top 0.5% of test-takers), and on top of that both OU and OSU publish their own university-level scholarship grids with explicit SAT/ACT score tiers.

Oklahoma State Regents' Rising Scholars Award (OSRHE, formerly Academic Scholars Program): A combination of a state-funded cash award (up to $24,000/yr at OSU) plus a tuition waiver, renewable with a 3.25+ GPA and full-time enrollment; students must be certified as Rising Scholars by the Oklahoma State Regents.

OSU Academic Excellence Award (in-state, university-funded grid): A sliding cash award, e.g. $3,000/yr for a 32-36 ACT (or 1420-1600 SAT) with a 3.5+ GPA, down to $1,000/yr for GPA-only qualification with no test score; cannot be combined with other OSU university-assured scholarships.

The full rules, deadlines and class years are on our Oklahoma SAT prep page.

Colleges in other states with a similar SAT range

A score that is competitive at OSU lands in the same part of the range at these schools. Cohorts differ by school, so read each page's notes before comparing.

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Quick answers

What SAT score do you need for OSU?

There is no published minimum; the middle half of the reported group scored 1060 to 1250. A score at or above 1250 puts a student in the top quarter of that group. A score near 1060 is within the range, and grades, coursework and the rest of the application still decide the outcome.

Is OSU test-optional?

Yes. OSU lists its policy as: Test-optional (recommended, not required). A score inside or above the range can still strengthen an application, and some scholarships and programs use scores separately.

What is OSU's acceptance rate?

73.7% (fall 2025 2025-26 CDS, 28,024 applicants). Rates vary by program and residency, so read the overall figure as context, not a personal prediction.

Does a score above the range guarantee admission?

No. A middle 50% is a description of last year's group, not a cutoff in either direction. It tells you where a score is competitive, which is the useful part for planning test dates.

Want to know what your teen needs for OSU? Their target, their gap and the weeks to close it are what we map in the free Strategy Session.