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Overview |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 4,115 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 2,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 53.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $210 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or UCO-Central?
- Plymouth State University is 68.9% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($11,870.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.2% higher at Plymouth than University of Central Oklahoma ($22,250.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than Plymouth ($18,055 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 36.9% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($8,628 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than University of Central Oklahoma (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 44.6% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($9,286 vs. $6,422)
Plymouth vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
Plymouth vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (59% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $2,400 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,200)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $6,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($20,393 vs. $27,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/