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Overview |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,148 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | #994 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,284 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,171 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,886 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,893 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,309 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 97% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,945 | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | 4,043 | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.7% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 850/1030 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $299 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than PVAMU based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 9,517 students)
UCO-Central vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 1.4% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at PVAMU than University of Central Oklahoma ($22,590.00 vs. $18,171.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than UCO-Central ($14,065 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 16.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($8,886 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than University of Central Oklahoma (97% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 132.7% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($14,680 vs. $6,309)
UCO-Central vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 153 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than PVAMU (75.3%)
UCO-Central vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Prairie View A & M University (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $5,600 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $39,000)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $8,562 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $28,955)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($210 vs. $299)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/