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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UCO is largely skewed towards women students, with 62.2% of undergraduate students being women and 37.8% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 11,771, with 7,319 women and 4,452 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UCO is greatly skewed towards women students, with 68.9% of undergraduate students being women and 31.1% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,479, with 1,019 women and 460 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 37.8% 4,452 students
  • women 62.2% 7,319 students

Graduate Students

  • men 31.1% 460 students
  • women 68.9% 1,019 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Moderate

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 54.6% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,196 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 14.5% of the student body, with 1,649 students. Mixed race students represent 11.6% of the population, with 1,316 students, while African American students account for 9.1%, with 1,028 students. Asian students account for 4.7% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 534 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.2% , with 18 students.

International students make up 2.8% of the undergraduate population, totaling 319 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.6% of the population, totaling 292 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UCO.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 54.6% 6,196 students
  • Hispanic 14.5% 1,649 students
  • Mixed race 11.6% 1,316 students
  • African American 9.1% 1,028 students
  • Asian 4.7% 534 students
  • International students 2.8% 319 students
  • Unknown race 2.6% 292 students
  • Hawaiian 0.2% 18 students

Graduate Students

  • White 57.7% 827 students
  • International students 13.7% 196 students
  • African American 8.5% 122 students
  • Hispanic 7.1% 102 students
  • Mixed race 6.4% 92 students
  • Unknown race 3.6% 52 students
  • Asian 2.9% 41 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 55.6% 645 students
  • Hispanic 15.7% 182 students
  • Mixed race 11.0% 128 students
  • African American 9.7% 113 students
  • Asian 3.9% 45 students
  • Unknown race 2.2% 25 students
  • International students 1.9% 22 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 28% 3,314 students
  • 18-19 25% 2,882 students
  • 22-24 24% 2,769 students
  • 25-29 10% 1,184 students
  • 30-34 5% 545 students
  • 35-39 3% 328 students
  • 40-49 2% 293 students
  • 50-64 1% 96 students
  • 25-29 28% 417 students
  • 22-24 25% 377 students
  • 30-34 15% 221 students
  • 40-49 12% 179 students
  • 35-39 11% 158 students
  • 50-64 6% 94 students
  • 20-21 1% 14 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Oklahoma 1,663 95.08%
Texas 42 2.40%
Kansas 13 less than 1%
California 6 less than 1%
Missouri 5 less than 1%
Illinois 3 less than 1%
Colorado 2 less than 1%
Minnesota 2 less than 1%
Arkansas 1 less than 1%
Florida 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Maryland 1 less than 1%
Michigan 1 less than 1%
North Carolina 1 less than 1%
Nebraska 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
New York 1 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 1 less than 1%
South Carolina 1 less than 1%
Virginia 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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