University of Central Oklahoma
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is a public university in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. It is Oklahoma's third-largest university, with almost 13,000 students and about 430 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty. Founded in 1890, UCO was one of the first institutions of higher learning to be established in what became the state of Oklahoma, making it one of the oldest universities in the southwest U.S. It is home to the American branch of the British Academy of Contemporary Music in downtown Oklahoma City.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 78%
- Average net price: $18,660
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,183
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- Graduation rate (200%): 39%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 43%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $48,351
- Median earnings (8 years): $44,951
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,074
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Edmond, OK
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Central Oklahoma include General Studies, Nursing, Psychology.
- General Studies (209 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,383 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,800
- Nursing (164 bachelor's) · median earnings $82,603 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,922
- Psychology (135 bachelor's) · median earnings $47,937 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,149
- Forensic Science and Technology (124 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,876 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,000
- Business Administration and Management (88 bachelor's) · median earnings $64,107 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,896
- Criminal Justice (86 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,332 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,875
- Marketing (68 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,961 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (63 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,630 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,500
- Biomedical Sciences (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,748 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,625
- Finance (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,334 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,732
Degree mix: Business 36%, Engineering 5%, Computer Science 8%, Health 23%, Biological Sciences 8%, Psychology 12%, Communication 8%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Central Oklahoma students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,275 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,275
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,828
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $17,776
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,249
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,183
- In-state tuition and fees: $8,818
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $19,704
- Books and supplies: $1,600
- On-campus room and board: $9,700
- Off-campus room and board: $13,000
- Off-campus with family: $10,200
- Typical cost of attendance: $26,392
- Sticker vs net gap: 29%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 36%
- Federal loan recipients: 33%
- Average institutional grant: $2,903
- Average federal loan: $7,250
- Median debt at graduation: $21,000
Admissions
University of Central Oklahoma admits 78% of applicants. Of students admitted, 43% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,855
- Admitted: 4,574
- Enrolled: 1,964
- Yield (first-choice signal): 43%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,183
- Women: 62%
- Commuter share (estimated): 85%
- Part-time undergraduates: 21%
- Age 25 and older: 20%
- Graduate students: 1,093
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 65%
- First-generation: 37%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $92,280
- Associate professor salary: $75,615
- Assistant professor salary: $66,545
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,850
- Average SAT: 1,050
- Average ACT: 21
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Central Oklahoma acceptance rate? University of Central Oklahoma admits 78% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Central Oklahoma cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,275 a year after aid. Average net price is $18,660.
What majors does University of Central Oklahoma offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Nursing, Psychology, Forensic Science and Technology, Business Administration and Management.
What is the average salary after University of Central Oklahoma? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,351 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Central Oklahoma graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 43% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Central Oklahoma official site: https://uco.edu.