UCO-Central vs. Vermont Tech

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK with Vermont State University in Randolph, VT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Vermont Tech based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 5,093 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Vermont State University is in Randolph, VT (Remote Rural setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Vermont State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Vermont State University 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 28.8% lower than at Vermont State University ($9,700 vs. $13,618).
• Out-of-state tuition is 13.2% higher at Vermont Tech than at University of Central Oklahoma (about $2,592 more per year; $22,296 vs. $19,704).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Vermont State University than at University of Central Oklahoma (91% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Vermont State University students is 14.8% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($8,208 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, test-free at Vermont Tech.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Vermont Tech (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 23% at Vermont Tech.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Vermont State University graduates have a $4,343 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($16,050 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, Vermont Tech graduates have an estimated $45 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($165 vs. $210).
• More Vermont Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation (78% vs. 54%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.