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Overview |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Texarkana, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,148 | 2,109 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | tamut.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,284 | $6,090 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,171 | $19,107 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,886 | $12,082 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,893 | $13,320 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,309 | $9,122 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 89% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,945 | 1,802 | ||
| Admitted | 4,043 | 1,445 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 80.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.7% | 17.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 870/1080 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $14,504 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $149 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 15% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | A&M-Texarkana | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than A&M-Texarkana based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 2,109 students)
UCO-Central vs. A&M-Texarkana Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or A&M-Texarkana?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 19.6% more expensive to attend than A&M-Texarkana for in-state tuition ($7,284.00 vs. $6,090.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at A&M-Texarkana than University of Central Oklahoma ($19,107.00 vs. $18,171.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Texarkana than UCO-Central ($13,320 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 36% lower than costs at Texas A&M University Texarkana ($8,886 vs. $12,082)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Texarkana than University of Central Oklahoma (89% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Texarkana students is 44.6% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($9,122 vs. $6,309)
UCO-Central vs. A&M-Texarkana Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or A&M-Texarkana? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between A&M-Texarkana or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 15 points higher than at A&M-Texarkana (995)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at A&M-Texarkana (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at A&M-Texarkana (3.39)
- UCO-Central has a higher acceptance rate (81.8%) than A&M-Texarkana (80.2%)
UCO-Central vs. A&M-Texarkana Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or A&M-Texarkana? 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 A&M-Texarkana and UCO-Central.
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $6,700 more per year than A&M-Texarkana graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,900)
- Texas A&M University Texarkana students graduate with a $5,889 lower median federal student loan debt than UCO-Central graduates. ($14,504 vs. $20,393)
- A&M-Texarkana graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than UCO-Central graduates. ($149 vs. $210)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former A&M-Texarkana students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/