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OSU-Oklahoma City SWOSU Oklahoma State University-Main Campus NSU OU USAO SNU FSW Langston University WSU MACU UNT| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | University of Central Oklahoma | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,411 | 12,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $7,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $18,171 | ||
| Room & Board | $25,740 | $8,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,151 | $18,893 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,996 | $6,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 82% |
Admission |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,945 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $210 |
Diversity |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SCF | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than SCF based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 8,411 students)
SCF vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or UCO-Central?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 208% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($7,284.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 668.3% higher at UCO-Central than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($18,171.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than SCF ($18,893 vs. $22,151)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 189.7% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($8,886 vs. $25,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota (82% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students is 10.9% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($6,996 vs. $6,309)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or SCF .
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $10,900 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $11,783 lower median federal student loan debt than UCO-Central graduates. ($8,610 vs. $20,393)
- SCF graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than UCO-Central graduates. ($89 vs. $210)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/