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Overview |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 91% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $320 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 31% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than NSU based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 5,783 students)
UCO-Central vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or NSU?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 22.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at UCO-Central than Norfolk State University ($17,913.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than UCO-Central ($14,652 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 25.7% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($8,628 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than University of Central Oklahoma (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 89.4% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($12,164 vs. $6,422)
UCO-Central vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 202 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or NSU? 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 NSU and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Norfolk State University (36% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $7,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,700)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $10,607 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $31,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $110 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($210 vs. $320)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/