Okla. Stat. tit. 40, § 40-1-214: Institution of higher education

INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. "Institution of higher

education" means an educational institution which:

(1) Admits as regular students only individuals having a

certificate of graduation from a high school, or the recognized

equivalent of such certificate;

(2) Is legally authorized in this state to provide a program of

education beyond high school;

(3) Provides an educational program for which it awards a

bachelor's or higher degree, or provides a program which is

acceptable for full credit toward such degree, a program of

postgraduate or postdoctoral studies, or a program of training to

prepare students for gainful employment in a recognized occupation;

and

(4) Is a public or other nonprofit institution.

Notwithstanding any of the foregoing provisions of this

subsection, all colleges and universities in this state are

institutions of higher education for purposes of this section.