University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK 73034

Overview

Admission

University of Central Oklahoma is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 5,510 applications and 4,134 students were granted admission. University of Central Oklahoma is at the #73 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 93% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 0% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

University of Central Oklahoma charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $15,521 and in-state students paid $5,760.

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 80% of University of Central Oklahoma's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 40% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,686 (which is 5.7% above the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at University of Central Oklahoma in 2016-2017, was 960, which is 42% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,065 (which is 14.4% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, University of Central Oklahoma has enrolled a total of 16,428 students (11,178 students full-time and 5,250 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 16,428 students, 1,418 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 40% men and 60% women and 14,612 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 1,816 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 659 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at University of Central Oklahoma.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of University of Central Oklahoma full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of University of Central Oklahoma graduates 6 years after enrollment is $32,700. Last year, out of the total 3,907 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 3,555 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 4,519 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 3,977 were employed.