OU Receives Stable Outlook on Long-term Debt Report from S&P Global Ratings

Sept. 30, 2019

The University of Oklahoma has been notified by S&P Global Ratings Service that it has a stable financial outlook and will maintain its long-term debt credit rating of A+.

Included in the ratings outlook, which comes between annual bond rating actions, was an acknowledgement of OU’s strong enterprise profile and solid enrollment with modest enrollment increases, strong student quality, and good retention. The report also noted robust financial management policies and improved operating margins.

The report considered a range of factors, including diverse revenue streams, philanthropic support, capital needs, and reduced state funding in its overall assessment.

The report pertains to just the main Norman campus in the revenue financing system managed by the OU Board of Regents.