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Overview |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Menomonie, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,148 | 6,951 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | #743 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | uwstout.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,284 | $7,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,171 | $15,894 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,886 | $8,718 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,893 | $15,574 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,309 | $4,384 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 54% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | UW-Stout | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,945 | 6,440 | ||
| Admitted | 4,043 | 5,457 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.8% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.7% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| 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 | 17:1 | 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 | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 9% | ||
| 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% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 40% | ||
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 (12,148 students vs. 6,951 students)
UCO-Central vs. UW-Stout Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or UW-Stout?
- University of Wisconsin Stout is 0.6% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($7,330.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.3% higher at UCO-Central than University of Wisconsin Stout ($18,171.00 vs. $15,894.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stout than UCO-Central ($15,574 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stout are 1.9% lower than costs at University of Central Oklahoma ($8,718 vs. $8,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than University of Wisconsin Stout (82% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 43.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stout ($6,309 vs. $4,384)
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 (84.7%) than UCO-Central (81.8%)
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/