Rick Bennett President | Hair Arts Institute
Rick Bennett President | Hair Arts Institute
Of the 17 institutions in the county, three provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Oklahoma Christian University, University of Central Oklahoma and Oklahoma City University.
At least 7,181 people applied to Oklahoma County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 50,981 students enrolled in the universities, including 44,674 in undergraduate and 6,307 in graduate programs. In total 6.9% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (49.2%) and Hispanic (16.8%) students.
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, University of Central Oklahoma stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 12,250 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JB's Hair Design and Barber College | -- | -- | 62 |
| Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City | -- | -- | 4,340 |
| Rose State College | -- | -- | 6,702 |
| Southern Nazarene University | -- | -- | 1,507 |
| Central Oklahoma College | -- | -- | 441 |
| Metro Technology Centers | -- | -- | 1,919 |
| Oklahoma Christian University | 1,634 | 1,569 | 2,537 |
| Oklahoma City University | 1,432 | 1,002 | 2,550 |
| Mid-Del Technology Center | -- | -- | 359 |
| University of Central Oklahoma | 4,115 | 2,881 | 12,250 |
| University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center | -- | -- | 3,389 |
| The Academy of Hair Design LLC | -- | -- | 55 |
| Southwestern Christian University | -- | -- | 425 |
| Oklahoma City Community College | -- | -- | 11,353 |
| Francis Tuttle Technology Center | -- | -- | 2,559 |
| Eastern Oklahoma County Technology Center | -- | -- | 492 |
| Hair Arts Institute | -- | -- | 41 |
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