Fayetteville State University vs. UCO-Central

Fayetteville State University vs. University of Central Oklahoma comparison

	Fayetteville State University	University of Central Oklahoma	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Fayetteville State University	UCO-Central
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Edmond, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,787	12,250
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#999	#766
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uncfsu.edu	uco.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Fayetteville State University based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 6,787 students)

Fayetteville State University vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Fayetteville State University or UCO-Central?

• University of Central Oklahoma is 602.6% more expensive to attend than Fayetteville State University for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $1,000.00)
• Out of state tuition is 258.3% higher at UCO-Central than Fayetteville State University ($17,913.00 vs. $5,000.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fayetteville State University than UCO-Central ($6,355 vs. $18,055)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 9.4% lower than costs at Fayetteville State University ($8,628 vs. $9,440)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Fayetteville State University than University of Central Oklahoma (89% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Fayetteville State University students is 56.5% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($10,050 vs. $6,422)

Fayetteville State University vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Fayetteville State University or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or Fayetteville State University .

• The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 140 points higher than at Fayetteville State University (870)
• Incoming UCO-Central students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Fayetteville State University (19)
• Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Fayetteville State University (3.11)
• Fayetteville State University has a higher acceptance rate (81.2%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)

Fayetteville State University vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Fayetteville State University 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 Fayetteville State University.

• The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Fayetteville State University (36% vs. 31%)
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $12,100 more per year than Fayetteville State University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $32,500)
• University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $1,768 lower median federal student loan debt than Fayetteville State University graduates. ($20,393 vs. $22,161)
• UCO-Central graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Fayetteville State University graduates. ($210 vs. $229)
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fayetteville State University students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/