Oklahoma State University

Oklahoma State University is on a 840-acre campus in the small town setting of Stillwater, Oklahoma, not far from Oklahoma City and Tulsa.

Oklahoma State University Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for Oklahoma State University students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, a radio station and more.

Interested in Greek life? Oklahoma State University has fraternities and sororities.

Oklahoma State University students' favorite campus traditions are OSU Homecoming, Welcome Week and Remember the Ten Run.

Does Oklahoma State University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Oklahoma State University.

Oklahoma State University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus through freshman year. First year students are given priority for on-campus housing.

Most Oklahoma State University students live off campus. In 2022, 43% of undergrads at Oklahoma State University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 57% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Oklahoma State University. There are 5,886 spots available in on-campus housing for all 20,197 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 5,018 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 83% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Oklahoma State University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Oklahoma State University Athletics

At Oklahoma State University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Oklahoma State University:

Is Oklahoma State University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Oklahoma State University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Oklahoma State University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. The school also has student security patrols.

Oklahoma State University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Campus housing is secure and dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards.

Additionally, Oklahoma State University has Rave Guardian Mobile App.

Plan a Visit to Oklahoma State University

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Oklahoma State University, take Interstate 35 to Stillwater, OK. If you need to fly, book your flight to Will Rogers World airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Oklahoma you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Oklahoma State University's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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