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Overview |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 99% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $303 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 57% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 0% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 22% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than TSU based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 8,632 students)
UCO-Central vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or TSU?
- Texas Southern University is 5.8% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($7,437.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at TSU than University of Central Oklahoma ($19,677.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than UCO-Central ($11,826 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 12% lower than costs at Texas Southern University ($8,628 vs. $9,664)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than University of Central Oklahoma (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 88.2% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($12,085 vs. $6,422)
UCO-Central vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 193 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or TSU? 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 TSU and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Texas Southern University (36% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $8,400 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $36,200)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $8,965 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $29,358)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($210 vs. $303)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/