UCO-Central vs. Oklahoma Baptist University

University of Central Oklahoma vs. Oklahoma Baptist University comparison

	University of Central Oklahoma	Oklahoma Baptist University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCO-Central	Oklahoma Baptist University
Location	Edmond, OK	Shawnee, OK
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	12,250	1,399
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#766	#767
Religious Affiliation	-	Baptist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uco.edu	okbu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Oklahoma Baptist University based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 1,399 students)

UCO-Central vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or Oklahoma Baptist University?

• Oklahoma Baptist University is 317.4% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($29,330.00 vs. $7,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 63.7% higher at Oklahoma Baptist University than University of Central Oklahoma ($29,330.00 vs. $17,913.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than Oklahoma Baptist University ($18,055 vs. $24,672)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Baptist University are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Central Oklahoma ($8,248 vs. $8,628)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Oklahoma Baptist University than University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma Baptist University students is 226.2% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($20,947 vs. $6,422)

UCO-Central vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at Oklahoma Baptist University (1042) is 32 points higher than at UCO-Central (1010)
• Incoming Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UCO-Central (22)
• Accepted freshman Oklahoma Baptist University students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at UCO-Central (3.5)
• UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (69.9%) than Oklahoma Baptist University (47.3%)

UCO-Central vs. Oklahoma Baptist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCO-Central or Oklahoma Baptist University? 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 Oklahoma Baptist University and UCO-Central.

• The graduation rate at Oklahoma Baptist University is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (51% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $2,800 more per year than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $41,800)
• University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $5,482 lower median federal student loan debt than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($20,393 vs. $25,875)
• UCO-Central graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Oklahoma Baptist University graduates. ($210 vs. $267)
• More Oklahoma Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 54%)

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