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What's it like at University of Oklahoma?

Fitness junkies, social butterflies and devoted bookworms all have a home at Oklahoma. Here's a rundown of some of the most important non-academic factors.

Walkability
Sunshine
Very Sunny
226 or more days of sun / year
Suburb
Campus Setting
45°
Average winter temp
79°
Average summer temp

Greek Life

University of Oklahoma has an active Greek life scene. 33% of men join fraternities. 32% of women join sororities. 32% of the undergrad student body participates in Greek life.

32%
Greek life participation
33%
Fraternity
32%
Sorority

Generally speaking, students a schools with noticeable Greek participation tend to find that Greek life dominates the social scene.

Sports

Athletics are a perfect way to being a student body together.

Division Ranking
D1

Weather

Gotta dress for it! Here's a season-by-season summary of the average temperatures at University of Oklahoma:

100°
86.7
73.3
60.0
46.7
33.3
20.0
January
April
July
October
Low
High
Sunshine
Very Sunny
Pile on the sunscreen!
226 or more days of sun / year
Snowfall
Some Snow
That's gonna melt soon.
1-5 inches of snow / year

Geography

University of Oklahoma is in a suburban setting with high walkability and is close to an airport.

Walkability
Will Rogers World
Closest airport
Location
Campus Setting
Suburb
Closest national park
Hot Springs tl Pk (250 mi)
Distance to coast
Gulf (406 mi)

State Laws and Politics

The social environment at colleges can be majorly impacted by the laws and politics of the area and the state. Review the information below to determine if politics might impact your experience at University of Oklahoma.

Politics

Republican
State vote for president
Republican
Elected governor
Republican
County vote for president

Oklahoma elected a Republican in the most recent Presidential election. The sitting governor is a Republican, and the county votes Republican.

Abortion

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Reproductive laws change quickly. CollegeIQ does its best to update this information as soon as new laws are passed. Learn more about how this is calculated.

LGBTQIA+

State Laws

Liberal
Conservative

Learn more about how this is determined.

Guns on Campus

Some states have laws about the legality of guns on campus. In general, schools fall into one of three categories:

  • Permissive: The state requires campuses to allow guns on campus but allows for certain restrictions.
  • Restrictive: The state requires campuses to restrict guns on campus.
  • Institutional: The state leaves it up to each campus.

Oklahoma's gun laws are:

Restrictive
Guns are allowed in parked vehicles.

Most state laws apply only to public colleges and universities. Additionally, these laws often change frequently. If gun laws are important to you, you should inquire directly with University of Oklahoma about its regulations.

Religious Affiliation

The religious affiliation of a school can impact the on-campus environment. University of Oklahoma is affiliated with:

None

Student Life

Eager to get involved at University of Oklahoma? Here are the most popular student organizations and the main campus events to look forward to.

  1. 1. Campus Activities Council Soonerthon
  2. 2. Campus Activities Council Homecoming
  3. 3. Engineers Club
  4. 4. Relay For Life
  5. 5. The Big Event
  1. 1. Campus Activities Council Homecoming
  2. 2. The Big Event
  3. 3. Campus Activities Council Soonerthon

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