Best test-optional colleges in Oklahoma
Colleges that don't require the SAT or ACT for admission, ranked by Compass Score.
Best test-optional colleges in Oklahoma14 schools
14 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Oklahoma.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Admission test policy: considered but not required, or neither required nor recommended (federal admissions data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK · Public#2 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 75% graduate
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Oklahoma City University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit#4 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 65% graduate
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Oral Roberts University
Tulsa, OK · Private nonprofit#6 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 57% graduate
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Oklahoma Baptist University
Shawnee, OK · Private nonprofit#7 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 52% graduate
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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK · PublicTop 7% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 44% graduate
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Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK · Private nonprofit#9 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 56% graduate
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Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Durant, OK · PublicTop 10% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 32% graduate
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Northeastern State University
Tahlequah, OK · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- SAT or ACT not required
- 35% graduate
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Mid-America Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK · Private nonprofit#21 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 44% graduate
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Oklahoma Wesleyan University
Bartlesville, OK · Private nonprofit#22 in Oklahoma
- SAT or ACT not required
- 35% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Tulsa | $15,000 | $21,500 | $61,408 | 72% |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus | $15,300 | $20,654 | $63,126 | 75% |
| Oklahoma State University | $17,447 | $20,500 | $57,413 | 68% |
| Oklahoma City University | $22,857 | $20,835 | $54,655 | 65% |
| Oral Roberts University | $25,365 | $27,000 | $46,885 | 57% |
| Oklahoma Baptist University | $20,958 | $24,801 | $48,434 | 52% |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | $6,624 | $21,750 | $41,913 | 44% |
| Oklahoma Christian University | $21,872 | $26,000 | $49,203 | 56% |
| East Central University | $8,683 | $17,671 | $44,962 | 34% |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University | $8,039 | $17,000 | $45,079 | 32% |
| Northeastern State University | $12,710 | $17,367 | $45,379 | 35% |
| Randall University | $16,383 | $22,626 | $42,051 | 26% |
| Mid-America Christian University | $16,692 | $26,394 | $46,116 | 44% |
| Oklahoma Wesleyan University | $28,358 | $24,813 | $59,841 | 35% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 23
- Arizona 12
- Arkansas 10
- California 100
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 18
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 5
- Florida 35
- Georgia 42
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 56
- Indiana 40
- Iowa 29
- Kansas 24
- Kentucky 25
- Louisiana 21
- Maine 15
- Maryland 25
- Massachusetts 59
- Michigan 40
- Minnesota 35
- Mississippi 10
- Missouri 42
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 14
- Nevada 5
- New Hampshire 11
- New Jersey 33
- New Mexico 5
- New York 125
- North Carolina 54
- North Dakota 7
- Ohio 68
- Oregon 21
- Pennsylvania 113
- Puerto Rico 32
- Rhode Island 11
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 10
- Tennessee 28
- Texas 65
- Utah 8
- Vermont 9
- Virginia 43
- Washington 20
- West Virginia 13
- Wisconsin 34