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Overview |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,148 | 30,205 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | temple.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,284 | $21,114 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,171 | $36,494 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,886 | $16,968 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,893 | $29,641 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,309 | $11,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 89% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,945 | 36,399 | ||
| Admitted | 4,043 | 30,181 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 82.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.46 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $268 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 56% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 33% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | Temple | ||
| 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
- Temple University is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (30,205 students vs. 12,148 students)
UCO-Central vs. Temple Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or Temple?
- Temple University is 189.9% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($21,114.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.8% higher at Temple than University of Central Oklahoma ($36,494.00 vs. $18,171.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than Temple ($18,893 vs. $29,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 91% lower than costs at Temple University ($8,886 vs. $16,968)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Temple University than University of Central Oklahoma (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Temple University students is 88.5% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($11,891 vs. $6,309)
UCO-Central vs. Temple Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or Temple? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Temple or UCO-Central .
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Temple (3.46)
- Temple has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than UCO-Central (81.8%)
UCO-Central vs. Temple Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or Temple? 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 Temple and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at Temple is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (68% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Temple University earn on average $11,700 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $44,600)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $5,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Temple graduates. ($20,393 vs. $26,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Temple graduates. ($210 vs. $268)
- More Temple graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/