Medgar vs. UCO-Central

Comparable Facts

Compare CUNY Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, NY with University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Medgar based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 3,736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• CUNY Medgar Evers College is located in Brooklyn, NY (Large City setting); University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• CUNY Medgar Evers College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: CUNY Medgar Evers College 13:1; University of Central Oklahoma 18:1.

Medgar vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Medgar or UCO-Central? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than UCO-Central ($6,273 vs. $18,660).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 56.4% lower than at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($9,700 vs. $22,260).
• University of Central Oklahoma is 19.9% more expensive for in-state tuition than Medgar (about $1,466 more per year; $8,818.00 vs. $7,352.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.8% higher at UCO-Central than at CUNY Medgar Evers College (about $4,402 more per year; $19,704.00 vs. $15,302.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than at University of Central Oklahoma (89% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 17.7% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($8,419 vs. $7,152).

Medgar vs. UCO-Central Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or UCO-Central? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between UCO-Central and Medgar .

• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: CUNY Medgar Evers College 850/1020.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scoresUniversity of Central Oklahoma 18/24.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Medgar - Test optional; UCO-Central - Required.
• Medgar has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than UCO-Central (78.1%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 5.7% at Medgar vs. 42.9% at UCO-Central.

Medgar vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Medgar and UCO-Central? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• CUNY Medgar Evers College's six-year graduation rate (39%) is higher than University of Central Oklahoma's (36%).
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn a median of about $6,200 more per year than Medgar graduates about ten years after starting college ($44,600 vs. $38,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, CUNY Medgar Evers College graduates have a $11,360 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($9,033 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, Medgar graduates have an estimated $117 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($93 vs. $210).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 41%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.