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Overview |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,614 | 12,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #798 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $7,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $18,171 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,402 | $8,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,064 | $18,893 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,612 | $6,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 82% |
Admission |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,628 | 4,945 | ||
| Admitted | 10,349 | 4,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.2% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/19 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 810/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $210 |
Diversity |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 5% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than AAMU based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 6,614 students)
AAMU vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or UCO-Central?
- Alabama A & M University is 18.2% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($8,610.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.5% higher at UCO-Central than Alabama A & M University ($18,171.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than UCO-Central ($14,064 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 28.3% lower than costs at Alabama A & M University ($8,886 vs. $11,402)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than University of Central Oklahoma (86% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 84.1% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($11,612 vs. $6,309)
AAMU vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or AAMU .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 160 points higher than at AAMU (850)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at AAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AAMU (3.02)
- UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than AAMU (66.2%)
AAMU vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU or UCO-Central? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCO-Central and AAMU.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Alabama A & M University (36% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $10,300 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $34,300)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $14,607 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $35,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($210 vs. $361)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/