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Overview |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Blue Ash, OH | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,569 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uc.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,054 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,852 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,474 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,628 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 78% |
Admission |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,115 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 53.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.91 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $210 |
Diversity |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Blue Ash | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 6,569 students)
Blue Ash vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Blue Ash or UCO-Central?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 16.1% more expensive to attend than Blue Ash for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $6,054.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.6% higher at UCO-Central than UC Blue Ash College ($17,913.00 vs. $14,852.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than UCO-Central ($12,474 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 49% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($8,628 vs. $12,852)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than UC Blue Ash College (78% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 14.1% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($6,422 vs. $5,628)
Which college is harder to get into, Blue Ash or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or Blue Ash .
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
Blue Ash vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Blue Ash or UCO-Central? 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 UCO-Central and Blue Ash.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $1,000 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $44,600)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $2,607 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Ash graduates. ($20,393 vs. $23,000)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Blue Ash graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/