University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus Top Questions

That everyone goes home on the weekends.

some people think the majority of students are stuck up and snobby and yes there some that way but what school doesn't have people like that... but for the most part that is a stereotype that is not true at all. OU is a great school to get an education at but also have a great college experience all the way around.

That they are snobs.

Football is life and everyone knows or cares about the Texas-OU rivalry. Greek life is a major part of the university system.

Some of the typical stereotypes are the following: it is to expensive to attend OU; the admissions process is extremely strict and average students need not apply; and the classes are harder.

I can't say that I have really heard stereotypes about OU and OU students except in referrence to rivalries with Texas and OSU.

Everyone goes into a fraternity or sorority.

some stereotypes that are formed about OU students tend to include unfriendliness towards the lower classes or the rich kids rule the school.

I haven't heard of any stereotypes.

We all are obsessed with football.

That we're stuck up and all we care about is football. This mainly comes from the OSU campus.

That there is an aire of superiority and that it is really a school for wealthier people from the Dallas/Ft. Worth area

its smart and hard...

Huge football fans

its greek or geek. However, they are very friendly and helpful.

snobbier than OSU students, smarter than OSU students, crazy about football

When compared with OSU - it's seen as having wealthier and smarter students.

We're the best in Oklahoma!!!

In comparison to OSU (Oklahoma State University), OU is evidently known as the richer school with more hoity-toity students. I'm from Texas so I was never really privy to the OU student stereotypes priod to coming to OU. This, however, is one that I've heard.

Arrogant compared with other state schools.