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Stillwater, Oklahoma is a true college town of about 48,000 people in the north-central part of the state, and Oklahoma State University and its orange-clad Cowboys are the heart of it. The campus sits right beside The Strip, the compact entertainment district where generations of students have spent their nights, and a walkable stretch of downtown is close by. Stillwater leans on its parks: Boomer Lake Park anchors the scene with a roughly three-mile loop trail, kayak rentals, fishing, and a disc golf course, and the city is dotted with splash pads, skate parks, and trails. Culture runs local and proud, from the Sheerar Museum of Stillwater History to the National Wrestling Hall of Fame, and game-day Saturdays in the fall take over the whole town.
Right beside campus and the social center of student life, ideal for renters who want to walk to class and to a night out.
The historic core a short distance away, appealing to students who want a quieter, more local feel with shops and events nearby.
A calmer, greener pocket on the north side, popular with students who want trails and open water close to home.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Stillwater.
For longer hauls, the OSU and Stillwater Community Transit System runs bus routes within the city limits and across campus, covering students who don't bring a vehicle. The campus routes make reaching class straightforward without driving. Service is geared toward student needs around campus and The Strip.
The blocks near Oklahoma State and The Strip are walkable, and a lot of students live close so they can walk or bike to class and to the entertainment district. Biking is genuinely practical given the flat terrain and compact footprint, and the trail around Boomer Lake adds a recreational loop. The compact town rewards getting around on foot.
Stillwater is spread out and isn't a big transit city, so many students keep a car for grocery runs, outlying apartments, and the drive to Tulsa or Oklahoma City, each about an hour away. A vehicle is useful once you live beyond the walkable core. Near The Strip, though, you can manage without one.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
It's known for being reasonable for a college town its size. Near OSU you'll often see per-bedroom figures around $410 to $470 in larger shared units, while studios and one-bedrooms tend to run roughly $650 to $670 a month. Bigger shared houses split among roommates land at the low end per person.
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