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University of Oklahoma

The University of Oklahoma (abbreviated OU) is a coeducational public research university located in Norman, Oklahoma. Founded in 1890, it existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two became the state of Oklahoma. As of 2007 the university had 29,931 students enrolled,most located at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 3,000 faculty members, the school offers 152 baccalaureate programs, 160 master’s programs, 75 doctorate programs, and 20 majors at the first professional level. David Boren, a former U.S. Senator and Oklahoma Governor, has served as President of the University of Oklahoma since 1994.
In 2007 The Princeton Review named the University of Oklahoma one of its “Best Value” colleges. The school is ranked first per capita among public universities in enrollment of National Merit Scholars and among the top five in the graduation of Rhodes Scholars. PC Magazine and the Princeton Review rated it one of the “20 Most Wired Colleges” in both 2006 and 2008, while the Carnegie Foundation classifies it as a research university with “high research activity.” Located on its Norman campus are two prominent museums, the Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art, specializing in French Impressionism and Native American artwork, and the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, specializing in the natural history of Oklahoma.
The school, well-known for its athletic programs, has won 7 NCAA Division I National Football Championships. Its baseball team has won 2 NCAA national championships and the women’s softball team won the national championship in 2000. The gymnastics teams have won four national championships since 2002 and its football program has the best winning percentage of any Division I-FBS team since the introduction of the AP Poll in 1936, playing in four BCS national championship games since the inception of the BCS system in 1998.

University of Oklahoma Rankings in 2010

University of Oklahoma Rankings in 2011

University of Oklahoma Rankings in 2012

University of Oklahoma Tuition and Fees

Estimated Tuition & Fees
Hours Enrolled:	30 Hours
Academic Level:	Undergraduate
Term Enter:	Fall 10 / Spring 11
Resident	$7,853.50
Non-Resident	$18,284.50
TUITION ESTIMATOR

TUITION & FEES (per credit hour)

RESIDENT	*Tuition				*Additional Fees		*Total
Lower Division: 1000-2000 level	$122.60			+	$130.75	=	$253.35
Upper Division: 3000-4000 level	$122.60			+	$130.75	=	$253.35
Graduate Division: 5000-6000 level	$162.20			+	$130.75	=	$292.95
Law School	$437.40			+	$129.50**	=	$566.90
NON-RESIDENT	*Tuition		*Additional Non-Res Tuition		*Additional Fees		*Total
Lower Division: 1000-2000 level	$122.60	+	$347.70	+	$130.75	=	$601.05
Upper Division: 3000-4000 level	$122.60	+	$347.70	+	$130.75	=	$601.05
Graduate Division: 5000-6000 level	$162.20	+	$428.10	+	$130.75	=	$721.05
Law School	$437.40	+	$330.95	+	$129.50**	=	$897.85

BREAKDOWN OF ADDITIONAL FEES (per credit hour)

Fee Description	Amount
Academic Facility & Life Safety Fee	$17.50
Student Activity Fee	$5.95
Assessment Fee	$1.25**
Education Network Connectivity Fee	$14.80
Library Excellence Fee	$11.00
Student Facility Fee	$13.00
Transit Fee	$2.00***
Security Services Fee	$3.65
Special Event Fee	$2.00
Academic Excellence Fee	$59.45****
International Programs Fee	$0.15

*	Per Credit Hour
**	Law students do not pay these fees.
***	OU-Tulsa students do not pay these fees.
****	For new admits, re-admits, and change of status students effective: Beginning Fall 2010……………………..$59.45 Beginning Fall 2009……………………..$56.45 Beginning Fall 2008……………………..$54.45 Beginning Fall 2007……………………..$23.45 Beginning Fall 2006……………………..$23.45 Beginning Fall 2005……………………..$23.45 Prior to 2005……………………………..$13.45

COLLEGE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FEES

Students enrolling in courses in the following colleges will be charged the College
Technology Services Fees (per credit hour) listed below:

College	Amount
Architecture	$21.00
Arts & Sciences	$5.00
Atmospheric & Geographic Science	$30.00
Business	$20.00
Earth & Energy	$30.00
Education	$18.00
Engineering	$26.00
Journalism & Mass Communication	$30.00
School of International and Area Studies	$5.00
Law	$30.00

ADDITIONAL MANDATORY REQUIRED ENROLLMENT FEES PER SEMESTER

Fee Description	Semester	Amount
Health Fee	Fall/Spring	$74.00
Health Fee	Summer	$37.00
Cultural/Rec Fee	Fall/Spring	$12.50
Cultural/Rec Fee	Summer	$6.25
Academic Records Fee	Fall/Spring	$15.00
Academic Records Fee	Summer	$15.00
Academic Advising-Degree Seeking	Fall/Spring	$25.00
Academic Advising-Degree Seeking	Summer	$12.50
International Student Maintenance Fee	Fall/Spring	$50.00
International Student Maintenance Fee	Summer	$33.33

OTHER SELECTED COURSE FEES AFFECTING YOUR TUITION

Fee Description	Amount
Architecture Enrichment Fee	$12.00	per course
Arts & Sciences Enrichment Fee	$9.50	per credit hour
Arts & Sciences Online Course Fee	$25.00	per credit hour
Atmospheric & Geographic Sciences Fee	$25.00	per undergrad course (excluding 1000 level)
Business Communications Enhancement Fee	$4.50	per undergrad credit hour
Business Undergraduate Enrichment Fee	$13.00	per undergrad credit hour
Chemistry Department Fee	$5.00	per course
Earth & Energy Enrichment Fee	$25.00	per undergrad course
Education Enrichment Fee	$3.00	per credit hour
Education Online Course Fee	$25.00	per credit hour
Engineering Enrichment Fee	$13.00	per undergrad credit hour
English Department Fee	$1.00	per undergrad course
Fine Arts Enrichment Fee	$7.00	per credit hour
Full-Time MBA Fee $3000 Program Fee	$1500.00	First Fall/Spring Sem.
International Student Health Insurance	$871.00	annual
Journalism & Mass Communications Enrichment Fee	$20.00	per credit hour
OKC Graduate Center Fee	$40.00	per credit hour
Organ, Piano, Percussion Instrument Use Fee	$75.00	per course
School of International & Area Studies Enrichment Fee	$9.50	per credit hour
School of International & Area Studies Online Course Fee	$25.00	per credit hour
MBA Enrichment Fee	$10-$30	selected courses ($50 cap)

In addition, individual courses may have special fees. The fee amount can be found by searching the class schedule listings for the desired course and clicking on the course title.

Late Registration Fee: $20.00
Assessed for any registration that occurs on or after the first official day of classes each semester.

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University of Oklahoma News

Norman residents park their cars to celebrate Bike to Work Day - Fri, 18 May 2012
Bicycle enthusiasts across Norman rode to work today, celebrating National Bike to Work Day as a transportation alternative. Bike to Work Day a national campaign promoting bicycling as a healthy and efficient transportation alternative.

CART to offer all services for free today due to ozone alert - Fri, 18 May 2012
Norman CART services will free all day today to promote a clean-air environment during an ozone alert day. The Association of Central Oklahoma Government’s Clean Air Committee issues ozone alert days for the state.

Norman police investigate reported armed robbery at La Quinta Inn - Thu, 17 May 2012
Norman police are seeking two men suspected of armed robbery at 5:15 a.m. Thursday at the La Quinta Inn & Suites, 930 Ed Noble Parkway. The Norman Police Department will handle the case through the Criminal Investigation Division.

U.S. Census: Hispanics remain largest minority group in Oklahoma - Thu, 17 May 2012
OKLAHOMA CITY — U.S. Census Bureau estimates show Hispanics remain the largest minority group in Oklahoma, but the Native American population has made gains after dropping from the largest minority in last year's report.

OU named a top LGBT-friendly Oklahoma university in report - Thu, 17 May 2012
The TEN Institute, a nationwide network, released a report Tuesday on the gains of LGBT equality in Oklahoma universities and colleges. The report named OU as one of the top promoters of LGBT equality within the state.

$500K donation to help fund the construction of OU's Scholars Walk - Thu, 17 May 2012
The Inasmuch Foundation of Oklahoma City donated $500,000 to the university to help build the Scholars Walk.

Host families needed for South Asian students participating in OU institute - Thu, 17 May 2012
Host families are still needed to support students who are visiting for five weeks to attend OU's New Media Institute for South Asian Students. The students will stay with a host family from June 1 to 3.

Former Sooners earn Fulbright grants for overseas study, teaching - Wed, 16 May 2012
Four recent OU graduates — Jake Rupert, Kimberlee Davies, Kara Underwood and Alexander Anand — have been named recipients of Fulbright grants to complete a year of research, coursework or practicum teaching in a foreign country.

Commencement speaker challenges graduates to affect common good - Wed, 16 May 2012
OU commencement speaker Ruth Simmons challenged the freshly graduated Sooners to use their educations to good use by affecting the common good of society.

Commencement moved to Lloyd Noble due to inclement weather - Fri, 11 May 2012
Today's commencement exercises have been moved to Lloyd Noble Center due to possible rain and thunderstorms, according to a press release.