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Yes, in fact, NCES data shows that 20% of OU undergrads and 45% of graduate students enroll exclusively in distance-only learning. OU has over 60 online undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and endorsements students can complete entirely remotely through OHIO Online. 

Yes, many consider OU a good school, and it ranks on several of our lists. It holds #1 spots for the Most Affordable Online Communications Degrees, the Most Affordable Online Human Services Degrees, the Most Affordable Online Hospitality Management Degrees, and the Most Affordable Online Master's in Environmental Science.

In addition to ranking high on many of our lists, OU also has a favorable accreditation status. OU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. This accreditation status means that OU's financial practices are sound and its academic programming meets federal quality standards. 

To provide the most trustworthy results, OnlineU only includes accredited online institutions on its site. 

Another way to determine whether a school is "good" is to look at its graduation rate: The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data shows that 66% of students at OU graduate with degrees, which is above the national mid-point for all schools. 

OU is known for the Ohio Guarantee+ for first-year and transfer students. This helps students develop individualized degree plans to graduate on time. If you don't graduate on time and according to your plan, OU will cover the costs of additional courses as necessary. This guarantee also expands access to alumni-only scholarships for continuing education and career services for life.

According to College Scorecard data, OU's bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering, chemical engineering, and computer science provide the highest earnings. Graduates in these fields earn annual median salaries between $81,500 and $89,200. However, these degrees are not available online. 

To gain some additional perspective, OnlineU's proprietary Salary Score ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. OU has a Salary Score of 48 out of 100 for bachelor's degrees, 71 for master's degrees, and 54 for doctoral degrees. 

More specifically, its bachelor's in public health has a Salary Score of 85. A similar degree online is OU's bachelor's degree completion in integrated healthcare studies. OU's master's degree in health and physical education scores a 96. Similar online master's degrees include athletic administration and recreation and sport sciences.

College Scorecard's federal data shows that OU has an 89% acceptance rate, making it fairly easy to get into. Admitted first-year students rank in the top 12-42% of their graduating high school classes.

While it considers entrance exams, such as the SAT and ACT, it does not require them. However, according to OU's website, admitted students who submit scores have combined average SAT scores between 1100 and 1260 and ACT scores between 22 and 27 as of 2022. 

It's unclear what GPA is needed to get into OU as a first-year student. However, according to OU's website, the average high school GPA for first-year students is 3.64, as of 2022. An admissions or enrollment advisor can help determine what you’ll need when applying to college. 

Minimum GPAs for graduate programs depend on the field of study. However, many require a minimum 3.0 GPA from undergraduate coursework.

Although individual degree programs may have additional requirements, OU's undergraduate admission requirements for distance learners generally include the following:

• An application 
• A $50 application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Official military transcripts, if applicable

OU doesn't require entrance exams at the undergraduate level, but students can still submit SAT/ACT scores for consideration. GRE/GMAT scores, however, may be required for graduate enrollment.

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