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Overview |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 7,234 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #748 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $7,014 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $15,281 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $8,398 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $15,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $4,736 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 71% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 6,231 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 5,378 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 20/25 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $47,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $25,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $263 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 36% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| 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 Central Oklahoma is larger than than UW-Stout based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 7,234 students)
UCO-Central vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or UW-Stout?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 0.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Stout for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $7,014.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.2% higher at UCO-Central than University of Wisconsin Stout ($17,913.00 vs. $15,281.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than UCO-Central ($15,510 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 2.7% lower than costs at University of Central Oklahoma ($8,398 vs. $8,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than University of Wisconsin Stout (78% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 35.6% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($6,422 vs. $4,736)
UCO-Central vs. UW-Stout Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or UW-Stout? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Stout or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stout (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 UW-Stout (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UW-Stout (3.35)
- UW-Stout has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. UW-Stout Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or UW-Stout? 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 UW-Stout and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UW-Stout is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (53% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Stout earn on average $2,400 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,600)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $5,107 lower median federal student loan debt than UW-Stout graduates. ($20,393 vs. $25,500)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than UW-Stout graduates. ($210 vs. $263)
- More UW-Stout graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/