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Overview |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 60,084 | 12,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $7,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $18,171 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,324 | $8,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,545 | $18,893 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,268 | $6,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 46% | 82% |
Admission |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,945 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $210 |
Diversity |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (60,084 students vs. 12,148 students)
UMUC vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or UCO-Central?
- University of Maryland University College is 4.8% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.7% higher at UCO-Central than University of Maryland University College ($18,171.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than UCO-Central ($14,545 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 49.9% lower than costs at University of Maryland University College ($8,886 vs. $13,324)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than University of Maryland University College (82% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 19.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($6,309 vs. $5,268)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or UMUC .
UMUC vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than University of Maryland University College (36% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from University of Maryland University College earn on average $10,000 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($54,600 vs. $44,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $1,393 lower median federal student loan debt than UCO-Central graduates. ($19,000 vs. $20,393)
- UMUC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UCO-Central graduates. ($196 vs. $210)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/