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Ranks 1206th overall and 13th in Oklahoma

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Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

Reported area around or near Edmond, OK 73034

Surrounding communityLarge suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000)
Total Population30,574 (26,081 urban / 4,493 rural)
Households11,439 (2.55 people per house)
Families7,985 (3.04 people per family)
Pop. — African American1,206
Pop. — Asian1,695
Pop. — Pacific Islander55
Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native1,235
Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)26,912
Pop. — Other486
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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
GraduatePostbaccalaureate comprehensive
Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily nonresidential

General Characteristics

Highest offeringMaster's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable TuitionYes

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance LearningYes
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force YesYes / No / No
Study AbroadNo
Weekend CollegeNo
Teacher CertificationYes

Campus Crime Statistics

Ranks 122nd on StateUniversity.com‘s Safe School Index

  Incidents per 1000 Students
Aggravated assault 1 0.06
Forcible rape 1 0.06
Murder & Non-Negligent Manslaughter N/A N/A
Robbery N/A N/A
Violent crime 2 0.13
Arson N/A N/A
Burglary 21 1.36
Larceny-theft 97 6.26
Vehicle theft 2 0.13
Property crime 120 7.74

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Central Oklahoma?

Ranks 1547th for total cost of attendance

  In District In State Out of State
FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,315 $3,315 $9,188
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $542 $542 $542
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $111 $111 $306
FT Graduate Tuition $3,516 $3,516 $9,054
FT Graduate Required Fees $433 $433 $433
PT Graduate per Credit Hour $147 $147 $377
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $14,672 $14,672 $20,544
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,411 $16,411 $22,283
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,157 $8,157 $14,029

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $3,618 trend  $3,857 $3,618 trend  $3,857 $8,628 trend  $9,729
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Books & Supplies $1,000 trend  $1,000
On-Campus – Room & Board $4,476 trend  $6,380
On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,280 trend  $3,435
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,300 trend  $6,834
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $4,300 trend  $4,720
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,300 trend  $3,300

Admission Details

Application Fee RequiredN/A
Undergraduate Application Fee$25
Graduate Application Fee$25
First Professional Application FeeN/A
Applicants 4,450 (1,914 male / 2,536 female)
Admitted 3,219 (1,384 male / 1,835 female)
Admission rate 72%
First-time Enrollment 2,179 (934 male / 1,245 female)
FT Enrollment 1,815 (776 male / 1,039 female)
PT Enrollment 364 (158 male / 206 female)
Total Enrollment15,588

Admission Criteria

What criteria does University of Central Oklahoma use for admissions?

Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
Open AdmissionsNo
Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRequired / Required / Recommended
College Prep. CompletionRecommended
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoRecommended
Admission test scoresRequired
TOEFLRequired
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does University of Central Oklahoma accept?

Dual CreditYes
Life ExperienceNo
Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

Athletics - Association Memberships

Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
NCAA Football Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Basketball Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Baseball Conference Lone Star Conference
NCAA Track & Field Conference Lone Star Conference

ACT Test Admission

Ranks 913th for 75pctl scores

Applicants submitting ACT results 87%
Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
Math scores (25/75 %ile) 17 / 23
Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 23

Student Services

Remedial ServicesNo
Academic / Career CounselingYes
PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
Career PlacementYes
On-Campus Day CareNo
Library FacilityYes

Student Living

First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
Dorm Capacity1,727
Meals per Week20
Room Fee$3,930
Board Fee$2,450

Student Financial Aid Details

How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

University of Central Oklahoma Ranks 3308th for the average student loan amount.

  Average Users % of Attendees
Federal Grant Aid $2,618 504 pie   27%
State & Local Grant Aid $2,139 552 pie   29%
Institutional Grant Aid $1,195 71 pie   4%
Student Loan Aid $3,498 673 pie   36%
Any financial aid type   824 pie   44%

Student Enrollment Demographics

How many students are enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
6435461,189
Black Non-Hispanic
4979511,448
Hispanic
198330528
Asian / Pacific Islander
184306490
American Indian / Alaskan Native
336513849
White Non-Hispanic
4,3836,45010,833
Race Unknown
127124251
Total 6,368 9,220 15,588

Student Graduation Demographics

How many students graduated at University of Central Oklahoma?

  Men Women Total
Non Resident Alien
8578163
Black Non-Hispanic
366399
Hispanic
231740
Asian / Pacific Islander
72027
American Indian / Alaskan Native
316091
White Non-Hispanic
4755971,072
Race Unknown
N/AN/AN/A
Total 657 835 1,492

Most Popular Fields of Study

The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Central Oklahoma.

  Men Women Total
180 123 303
121 157 278
41 89 130
41 64 105
32 69 101

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?

  Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
Accounting 12 8 2 6 5 66 6 105
Actuarial Science 3 1 1 2 7
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching 1 6 1 30 38
Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations 3 11 1 15
Applied Mathematics 2 1 2 6 11
Art Teacher Education 1 11 12
Art/Art Studies, General 4 1 1 1 1 22 30
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 11 3 2 5 8 61 1 91
Biomedical/Medical Engineering 6 1 1 4 12
Business Administration and Management, General 66 20 5 4 11 187 10 303
Business Teacher Education 4 4
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics 3 3 6
Chemistry, General 7 3 2 16 1 29
Child Development
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 1 1
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 13 16 3 3 5 84 6 130
Computer and Information Sciences, General 19 3 2 2 1 20 1 48
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 2 1 1 21 1 26
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 2 3 5
Criminal Justice/Police Science 1 2 17 20
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 1 4 2 7 33 2 49
Dance, General 6 6
Design and Visual Communications, General 11 1 1 1 30 2 46
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 1 15 17
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1 1 2 37 1 43
Economics, General 1 4 5
Education, General 9 3 7 4 1 27 2 53
Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 4 2 2 25 1 35
Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 23 1 25
Elementary Education and Teaching 4 4 1 3 70 5 87
Engineering Physics 3 8 11
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 1 2
English Language and Literature, General 2 2 1 1 3 45 5 59
English/Language Arts Teacher Education 13 1 14
Family and Community Services 1 1 9 11
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education 6 6
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General 23 6 1 7 2 52 4 95
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 8 8
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1 6 1 8
Forensic Science and Technology 1 1 25 27
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 1 4 3 15 1 24
General Studies 18 32 7 6 18 184 13 278
Geography 1 3 4
Health Occupations Teacher Education 4 4
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
History Teacher Education 1 1 11 13
History, General 1 1 33 1 36
Human Development and Family Studies, General 4 4 3 42 2 55
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General 1 3 4
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician 1 1 5 7
Journalism 6 4 4 3 56 2 75
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 2 2 34 43
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 2 12 15
Management Information Systems, General 24 3 8 5 34 4 78
Marketing/Marketing Management, General 22 5 3 2 1 47 80
Mathematics Teacher Education 1 6 7
Mathematics, General 1 2 1 4 8
Music Teacher Education 1 1 8 10
Music, General 3 3 1 10 17
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 8 4 3 4 2 62 4 87
Nutrition Sciences 3 1 8 12
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician 5 1 1 5 27 1 40
Philosophy 1 1 4 6
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 1 6 1 9
Physics, General
Political Science and Government, General 4 1 3 32 1 41
Psychology, General 9 13 3 4 69 3 101
Public Health Education and Promotion 1 1 1 1 1 10 15
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH) 4 4
Reading Teacher Education 14 14
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 1 3 4
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Studies Teacher Education 1 6 1 8
Sociology 4 8 2 1 2 39 5 61
Special Education and Teaching, General 1 2 1 3 10 1 18
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 1 1 2 26 31
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1 4 5
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education 4 4
Total 313 193 69 80 120 1,850 93 2,718

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

University of Central Oklahoma Ranks 1058th for the average full-time faculty salary.

Tenure system Yes
Average FT Salary $60,138 ($64,051 male / $56,188 female)
Number of FT Faculty 416 (209 male / 207 female)
Number of PT Faculty 361
FT Faculty Ratio 1 : 1
Total Benefits $5,545,348
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University of Central Oklahoma Summary

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The University of Central Oklahoma, often referred to as UCO, is located in Edmond, Oklahoma. On November 9, 1891, students met for classes in the Edmond First Methodist Church and the oldest state higher education institution in Oklahoma began its evolution toward what is today the University of Central Oklahoma. Two decades later, Central State Teacher’s College became Central State College. On March 11, 1941, Central State became part of a coordinated state system of post-secondary education overseen by the Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, and joined institutions with similar missions as a regional institution. UCO currently competes in baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, women’s cross-country, football, men’s and women’s golf, women’s soccer, softball, women’s tennis, volleyball, and wrestling.

University of Central Oklahoma Academics

There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program, Distance Learning, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, ESL, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Army and Teacher Certification. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. University of Central Oklahoma is unique in its study options.

The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Central Oklahoma.

Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
Biology
Personal and Culinary Services:
Funeral Services/Mortuary Science
Social Sciences:
Applied Economics, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Sociology, Urban Studies
Physical Sciences:
Chemistry, Physics
English Language and Literature:
English Composition, English Language & Literature – General
Business, Management, & Marketing:
Accounting, Actuarial Science, Apparel/Accessories Marketing, Business Administration/Management, Business/Managerial Economics, Finance/Banking, Human Resources Management, Insurance/Risk Management, Management Information Systems, Marketing Management, Nonprofit Management, Operations Management
Philosphy and Religion:
Philosophy
School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Dance, Drama/Theater Arts, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Music – General, Music – General Performance, Music – Piano/Organ, Music – Voice/Opera, Stringed Instruments
Computer Science:
Computer/Information Sciences – General, Information Technology
Security and Protective Services:
Corrections, Criminal Justice Studies, Forensic Technologies, Juvenile Corrections, Police Science
Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
Exercise Sciences, recreation & fitness – general
History:
History – General
Mathematics:
Applied Mathematics, Mathematics – General, Statistics
Psychology:
Psychology – General
Education:
Art Teacher Education, Biology Teacher Education, Business Teacher Education, Chemistry Teacher Education, Curriculum/Instruction, Drama/Dance Teacher Education, ESL Teacher Education, Early Childhood Education, Education – General, Elementary Education, Family/Consumer Sciences – Education, French Teacher Education, German Teacher Education, Health Occupations Teacher Education, History Teacher Education, Instructional Media, Mathematics Education, Music Teacher Education, Physical Education, Physics Teacher Education, Reading Teacher Education, Science Teacher Education, Social Studies Teacher Education, Spanish Language Teacher Education, Special Education, Technology/Industrial Arts Education
Health and Clinical Sciences:
Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing (RN), Public Health Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology
Foreign Language and Literature:
French, German, Spanish
Popular majors:
twenty-eight percent business per marketing, eleven percent education, ten percent liberal arts, eight percent communications per journalism, five percent health professions, five percent psychology
Communications & Journalism:
Advertising, Broadcast Journalism, Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism, Photojournalism, Public Relations

In addition, for international students, the application fee is 25. Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 1st of June.

University of Central Oklahoma Admissions

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Transfer students are not ignored, in contrast did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school requires an application fee consisting of twenty-five dollars regular application fee, twenty-five dollars out-of-state application fee and twenty-five dollars online application fee.

SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 1st of June. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of May. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place.

University of Central Oklahoma Financial Aid

If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama, ROTC and State/District Residency. In the same way, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Alumni Affiliation, Art, Athletics, Leadership, Minority Status, Music/Drama and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form.

University of Central Oklahoma Students

The school’s size is approximately fourteen thousand, six hundred and twenty-five degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, one hundred and sixty-nine first-time degree-seeking freshmen and one thousand, three hundred and twenty-four graduate enrollment. Furthermore, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. University of Central Oklahoma offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-six percent in-state students, four percent out-of-state students, thirteen percent part-time students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, seven percent american indian per alaskan native, three percent asian per pacific islander, eleven percent black per non-hispanic, four percent hispanic, sixty-five percent white per non-hispanic, four percent non-resident alien, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, fourteen percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-six percent in top quarter of graduating class, seventy-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, eighteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99, five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49 and one percent had h.s. gpa between 1.0 and 1.99.

This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. To be sure, the school is located 12 miles from Oklahoma City.Additionally, the university has many unique facilites such as jazz lab, art museum, art gallery, library gallery.

University of Central Oklahoma Athletics

The Bronchos are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Handball
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
  • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
  • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track_and_field
  • Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
  • Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

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