Southern University and A & M College vs. UCO-Central

Southern University and A & M College vs. University of Central Oklahoma comparison

	Southern University and A & M College	University of Central Oklahoma	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Southern University and A & M College	UCO-Central
Location	Baton Rouge, LA	Edmond, OK
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	7,320	12,250
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#1019	#766
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	subr.edu	uco.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Southern University and A & M College based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 7,320 students)

Southern University and A & M College vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Southern University and A & M College or UCO-Central?

• University of Central Oklahoma is 41.1% more expensive to attend than Southern University and A & M College for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• Out of state tuition is 259.8% higher at UCO-Central than Southern University and A & M College ($17,913.00 vs. $4,979.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University and A & M College than UCO-Central ($16,959 vs. $18,055)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 8.6% lower than costs at Southern University and A & M College ($8,628 vs. $9,366)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University and A & M College than University of Central Oklahoma (88% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University and A & M College students is 17% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($7,514 vs. $6,422)

Southern University and A & M College vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 99 points higher than at Southern University and A & M College (911)
• Incoming UCO-Central students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Southern University and A & M College (19)
• Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Southern University and A & M College (3.1)
• UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Southern University and A & M College (53.9%)

Southern University and A & M College vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M College.

• The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Southern University and A & M College (36% vs. 19%)
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $6,600 more per year than Southern University and A & M College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,000)
• University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $10,357 lower median federal student loan debt than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($20,393 vs. $30,750)
• UCO-Central graduates are paying $107 less per month on federal student loans than Southern University and A & M College graduates. ($210 vs. $317)
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southern University and A & M College 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/