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Overview |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 87% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
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| 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 | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $245 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 8% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 12,250 students)
UCO-Central vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or UWO?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 9.4% more expensive to attend than UWO for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $6,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at UCO-Central than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($17,913.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than UCO-Central ($12,827 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 3.1% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,628 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh than University of Central Oklahoma (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 44.3% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($6,422 vs. $4,450)
UCO-Central vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 20 points higher than at UCO-Central (1010)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UWO (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or UWO? 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 UWO and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (50% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $500 more per year than UWO graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,100)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $3,355 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($20,393 vs. $23,748)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($210 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/