University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) vs Northwest State

Envision yourself as a student, standing at the crossroads of two esteemed universities: University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) and Northwest Missouri State University (NWMSU). While both institutions share a commitment to academic excellence, they each possess unique characteristics that may influence your educational journey. UCO boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a diverse student body from various backgrounds. NWMSU, on the other hand, maintains a slightly lower acceptance rate, fostering a close-knit community among its students. Explore the comparison table below to delve into further details regarding acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates. Discover which university aligns best with your aspirations and aspirations and pave the way for a fulfilling academic experience.

	Northwest Missouri State University	University of Central Oklahoma
Overview
Location	Maryville, Missouri	Edmond, Oklahoma
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	76.0%	67.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.6%	81.3%
Application fees		Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $60
SAT range	953 - 1133	N/A
ACT range	19 - 24	18 - 24
Students submitting SAT score	1.0%
Students submitting ACT score	95.0%	83.0%
Total number of applicants	7,039	8,708
Total number of admissions given out	6,024	7,080
Admitted students who chose to enroll	964	1,662
Yield rate	16.0%	23.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,523 Out of state: $28,590	In state: $30,788 Out of state: $41,675
Average net price	$13,754	$17,477
Tuition	In state: $5,461 Out of state: $11,528	In state: $6,822 Out of state: $17,709
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,582 Meal plan: $3,966	Room/dormitory: $3,990 Meal plan: $4,550
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $8,153	76.0% Average amount $6,531
Students receiving federal student loan	59.0% Average amount $5,260	34.0% Average amount $6,109
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $9,915	5.0% Average amount $11,559

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	5,306 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%	11,771 Men 37.8% Women 62.2%
Graduate students	2,564 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	1,479 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	29.4%	5.1%
International students	8.9%	3.9%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	2,414	1,860
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Missouri Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois	Oklahoma Texas Kansas California Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Computer and Information Science Agriculture Health Professions	Business Education Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting Liberal Arts
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	52.4%	37.0%
Dropout rate	17.9%	19.0%
Transferred out	28.8%	37.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,353 Year 2: $65,387 Year 3: $74,049 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,868 Year 2: $48,198 Year 3: $55,549 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,788 Year 2: $51,197 Year 3: $54,473 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $52,420 Computer Software and Media Applications (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,075 Year 2: $45,715 Year 3: $52,373 Plant Sciences (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $49,837 Agricultural Business and Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,533 Year 2: $42,682 Year 3: $49,285 Agriculture, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,158 Year 2: $43,798 Year 3: $49,112 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,370 Year 2: $43,379 Year 3: $48,369 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,668 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $46,406	Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,801 Year 2: $54,661 Year 3: $72,607 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,936 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $69,619 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,320 Year 2: $61,192 Year 3: $63,948 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,536 Year 2: $55,625 Year 3: $58,073 Public Health (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,015 Year 2: $44,216 Year 3: $55,170 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,206 Year 2: $49,729 Year 3: $54,652 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,587 Year 2: $48,265 Year 3: $54,308 Public Administration (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $49,115 Year 2: $51,607 Year 3: $53,363 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $43,019 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $49,609 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,625 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $48,898

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