- The Inkwell
- Oklahoma
- University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OKSuburb: largeZIP 73034Founded 1890
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1890
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1975
- Website
- www.uco.edu
OklahomaPublic
University of Central Oklahoma
University of Central Oklahoma is a public university in Edmond, Oklahoma, with 10,170 undergraduates. It admits 78% of applicants, graduates 36% within six years and costs $18,348 a year after aid.
36%graduate
Admission rate78%
Retention65%
4-year graduation16%
Pell Grant share40%
Federal loans32%
$18,348net price / year
78%admission rate
1090average SAT
36%graduate in 6 years
$51,263median earnings, 10 yrs
$19,580median debt
#1,204 of 1,704 for earnings#745 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,444 of 1,738 for graduation rate#807 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $27,350tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $9,043
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $19,930
- Average net price
- $18,348national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$15,563
$30,001–48,000$16,357
$48,001–75,000$17,681
$75,001–110,000$23,883
$110,001+$24,874
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 78%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- —
- SAT math, middle 50%
- —
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 18–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college78%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college65%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college36%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college40%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 36%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 16%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 45%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $44,251
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $51,263middle 50%: $34,109–$75,035
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,580
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$75,035
Median, University of Central Oklahoma$51,263
Lower quarter$34,109
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 10,170
- Part-time
- 21%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- Average age at entry
- 22.9
- First-generation students
- 37%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 40%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Average faculty salary
- $8,207 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $10,973
- Endowment, end of year
- $45,105,363
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White51%
Hispanic16%
Black8.3%
Asian4.6%
Two or more races12%
U.S. nonresident3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Unknown0.9%
26 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management18%
Health professions15%
Homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting11%
Education8.4%
Liberal arts & humanities8.2%
Visual & performing arts6.5%
Psychology5.4%
Biological & biomedical sciences3.8%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
Public colleges in Oklahoma
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern State University Tahlequah, OK | $12,424 | 37% | $48,728 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK | $15,278 | 46% | $53,203 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $7,565 | 32% | $48,391 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $18,042 | 30% | $45,841 |
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| East Central University Ada, OK | $8,722 | 28% | $47,782 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD | $17,835 | 37% | $61,890 |
| Park University Parkville, MO | $19,119 | 36% | $62,154 |
| Grambling State University Grambling, LA | $19,214 | 36% | $41,535 |
| Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY | $17,734 | 34% | $44,606 |
| New Mexico Highlands University Las Vegas, NM | $18,315 | 30% | $48,104 |
| Benedictine University Lisle, IL | $18,910 | 43% | $67,314 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 206941. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q3275637.