University of Oklahoma

University of Oklahoma
Former name	Norman Territorial University (1890–1907)
Motto	Latin: Civi et Reipublicae
Motto in English	"For the benefit of the Citizen and the State"
Type	Public research university
Established	December 19, 1890
Parent institution	Oklahoma State System of Higher Education - Regents of the University of Oklahoma
Accreditation	HLC
Academic affiliations	ORAU; URA; Space-grant;
Endowment	$1.67 billion (2023)
President	Joseph Harroz Jr.
Provost	André-Denis G. Wright
Academic staff	3,752 (Fall 2022)
Administrative staff	6,455 (Fall 2022)
Students	32,676 (Fall 2023)
Undergraduates	23,156 (Fall 2023)
Postgraduates	9,520 (Fall 2023)
Location	Norman, Oklahoma, United States; 35°12′32″N 97°26′45″W / 35.2088°N 97.4457°W
Campus	Midsize suburb, 3,000 acres (12.1 km2)
Other campuses	Oklahoma City; Tulsa;
Newspaper	The Oklahoma Daily
Colors	Crimson and cream;
Nickname	Sooners
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division I FBS:; Big 12 (through June 30, 2024),; SEC (as of July 1, 2024);
Mascot	Sooner Schooner
Website	ou.edu

The University of Oklahoma (OU) is a public research university in Norman, Oklahoma, United States. Founded in 1890, it had existed in Oklahoma Territory near Indian Territory for 17 years before the two territories became the state of Oklahoma. In Fall 2023, the university had 32,676 students enrolled,^[7] most at its main campus in Norman. Employing nearly 4,000 faculty members,^[3] the university offers 174 baccalaureate programs, 199 master's programs, 101 doctoral programs, and 88 certificate programs.^[8]

The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity",^[9] with over $416 million in research expenditures across its three campuses in FY 2022.^[10] Its Norman campus has 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 University of Oklahoma has won 43 team national championships, ranking the Sooners 13th all-time in NCAA team titles. OU also ranks 7th all-time in the number of NCAA Academic All-Americans with 215 athletes. The women's softball team has won the national championship seven times: in 2000, 2013, and consecutively in 2016 and 2017 and in 2021, 2022, and 2023. The gymnastics teams have won a combined 18 national championships, with the men's team winning eight in the last 15 years, including three consecutive titles from 2015 to 2017.

Beginning with the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, the Sooners have also produced 82 Olympians (5 coaches and 77 athletes) and collected 23 medals during this time, ranking OU among the top universities for producing Olympic athletes.^[11]

^ "Civi et Reipublicae". Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2015.
^ As of June 30, 2023. "Consolidated Financial Statements: June 30, 2023 and 2022 with Independent Auditor's Report" (PDF). The University of Oklahoma Foundation. October 26, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Employees: The University of Oklahoma - All Campuses" (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c "University of Oklahoma Enrollment Summary Report Fall 2023" (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ "Brand Colors – Print & Web". Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
^ Cobb, David; Dodd, Dennis (July 30, 2021). "Texas, Oklahoma join SEC: Longhorns, Sooners accept invitations as Big 12 powers begin new wave of realignment Archived July 30, 2021, at the Wayback Machine". CBS Sports.
^ "University of Oklahoma Enrollment Summary Report—Fall 2023" (PDF). September 28, 2023.
^ "Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. December 27, 2023.
^ Cite error: The named reference Carnegie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ "University of Oklahoma Breaks Record for Research Expenditures". www.ou.edu. Retrieved December 27, 2023.
^ "National Championships". University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

[1] "Civi et Reipublicae". Archived from the original on November 3, 2014. Retrieved December 13, 2015.

[2] As of June 30, 2023. "Consolidated Financial Statements: June 30, 2023 and 2022 with Independent Auditor's Report" (PDF). The University of Oklahoma Foundation. October 26, 2023. Retrieved February 19, 2024.

[Employees-3] "Employees: The University of Oklahoma - All Campuses" (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[ou.edu-4] "University of Oklahoma Enrollment Summary Report Fall 2023" (PDF). Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[5] "Brand Colors – Print & Web". Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 19, 2016.

[UTOUaccept-6] Cobb, David; Dodd, Dennis (July 30, 2021). "Texas, Oklahoma join SEC: Longhorns, Sooners accept invitations as Big 12 powers begin new wave of realignment Archived July 30, 2021, at the Wayback Machine". CBS Sports.

[7] "University of Oklahoma Enrollment Summary Report—Fall 2023" (PDF). September 28, 2023.

[OUFacts-8] "Statement of Accreditation Status". Higher Learning Commission. December 27, 2023.

[Carnegie-9] Cite error: The named reference Carnegie was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[10] "University of Oklahoma Breaks Record for Research Expenditures". www.ou.edu. Retrieved December 27, 2023.

[soonerchampionships-11] "National Championships". University of Oklahoma. Archived from the original on October 8, 2017. Retrieved October 7, 2017.

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