UCO Rankings and Evaluation
Oklahoma Colleges
#8 in Oklahoma Colleges
Federal Region VI
#21 in Federal Region VI
University of Central Oklahoma is ranked 8th in Oklahoma Colleges and 21st in Federal Region VI.
The following statements evaluate University of Central Oklahoma by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,409 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (82%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 12,250.
- It offers very diverse area of study (196 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UCO are $19,409 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma $19,409
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,708
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UCO are $18,624 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma $18,624
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $15,703
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UCO is 82% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 82%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 76%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UCO is 47% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 47%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 51%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UCO is 20 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 20
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 64
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UCO is 35% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 35%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UCO is 39% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 39%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 22%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UCO is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 64%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 65%
Student Population
The total student population at UCO is 12,250 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 12,250
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 6,839
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UCO is $6,189 which is 31.89% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma $6,189
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma $6,772
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UCO is 16 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 17 to 1
Number of Programs
UCO offers 196 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.
University of Central Oklahoma 196
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma 80
Number of Online Programs
UCO offers 44 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Oklahoma.