The Oklahoma Sooners are gearing up for a major change as they prepare to leave the Big 12 conference and join the SEC in 2024. This move will bring new challenges and opportunities for the Sooners as they face off against some of the top programs in college athletics.
One aspect of this transition that is often overlooked is the academic comparison between the University of Oklahoma and its new SEC counterparts. According to U.S. News and World Report, here is how the Sooners stack up academically against some of the other schools in the SEC:
– Starkville, Mississippi (Mississippi State University): U.S. News ranking No. 216 (tied), in-state cost $9,815, acceptance rate 70%
– Baton Rouge, Louisiana (Louisiana State University): U.S. News ranking No. 185, in-state cost $11,954, acceptance rate 76%
– Fayetteville, Arkansas (University of Arkansas): U.S. News ranking No. 178, in-state cost $9,748, acceptance rate 79%
– Tuscaloosa, Alabama (University of Alabama): U.S. News ranking No. 170, in-state cost $11,900, acceptance rate 80%
– Oxford, Mississippi (University of Mississippi): U.S. News ranking No. 163, in-state cost $9,412, acceptance rate 97%
– Lexington, Kentucky (University of Kentucky): U.S. News ranking No. 159, in-state cost $13,212, acceptance rate 95%
– Columbia, South Carolina (University of South Carolina): U.S. News ranking No. 124 (tied), in-state cost $12,688, acceptance rate 64%
– Columbia, Missouri (University of Missouri): U.S. News ranking No. 124 (tied), in-state cost $14,192, acceptance rate 79%
– Norman, Oklahoma (University of Oklahoma): U.S. News ranking No. 124 (tied), in-state cost $9,312, acceptance rate 73%
– Knoxville, Tennessee (University of Tennessee): U.S. News ranking No. 105, in-state cost $13,244, acceptance rate 68%
– Auburn, Alabama (Auburn University): U.S. News ranking No. 93, in-state cost $12,536, acceptance rate 44%
– Athens, Georgia (University of Georgia): U.S. News ranking No. 47 (tied), in-state cost $11,180, acceptance rate 43%
– College Station, Texas (Texas A&M University): U.S. News ranking No. 47 (tied), in-state cost $12,413, acceptance rate 63%
– Austin, Texas (University of Texas): U.S. News ranking No. 32, in-state cost $11,698, acceptance rate 31%
– Gainesville, Florida (University of Florida): U.S. News ranking No. 28, in-state cost $6,381, acceptance rate 23%
– Nashville, Tennessee (Vanderbilt University): U.S. News ranking No. 18, tuition $63,946, acceptance rate 7%
As the Oklahoma Sooners prepare to embark on this new chapter in their athletic journey, they will not only be facing tough competition on the field but also in the classroom. The move to the SEC will undoubtedly bring new challenges and opportunities for the Sooners as they strive for success both on and off the field.