UCO-Central vs. South Carolina State University

University of Central Oklahoma vs. South Carolina State University comparison

	University of Central Oklahoma	South Carolina State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UCO-Central	South Carolina State University
Location	Edmond, OK	Orangeburg, SC
Setting	Large Suburban	Distant Town
Enrollment	12,148	3,041
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#798	#1011
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uco.edu	scsu.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than South Carolina State University based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 3,041 students)

UCO-Central vs. South Carolina State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or South Carolina State University?

• South Carolina State University is 30.8% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($9,528.00 vs. $7,284.00)
• Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at South Carolina State University than University of Central Oklahoma ($20,218.00 vs. $18,171.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Carolina State University than UCO-Central ($17,928 vs. $18,893)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 1.3% lower than costs at South Carolina State University ($8,886 vs. $9,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Carolina State University than University of Central Oklahoma (94% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by South Carolina State University students is 92.3% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($12,130 vs. $6,309)

UCO-Central vs. South Carolina State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 250 points higher than at South Carolina State University (760)
• Incoming UCO-Central students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at South Carolina State University (16)
• Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at South Carolina State University (3.17)
• UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than South Carolina State University (81.7%)

UCO-Central vs. South Carolina State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UCO-Central or South Carolina State 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 South Carolina State University and UCO-Central.

• The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than South Carolina State University (36% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $13,600 more per year than South Carolina State University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $31,000)
• University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $12,812 lower median federal student loan debt than South Carolina State University graduates. ($20,393 vs. $33,205)
• UCO-Central graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than South Carolina State University graduates. ($210 vs. $343)
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former South Carolina State University 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/