Regional university
University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK · Public · 4-year
Your real cost
Average price after aid About $18,000 a year
Median debt at graduation: $21,000 (all students)
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Academic Excellence
Each measure counts for the share shown.
- Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.37%
- First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.65%
- Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,090 · ACT 21
- Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.18 to 1
- Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$10,973
Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.
Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))
What families pay, by income
Average paid by families who received aid, by income. Families who get no aid pay the full cost of attendance: $26,392 a year.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 10,454 |
|---|---|
| Men and women College Scorecard, fall 2023 | Men 38% · Women 62% |
| First-generation students College Scorecard | 37% |
| Total students | 12,148 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | About $18,000 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $26,392 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,000 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 37% |
| Graduation rate for Pell grant recipients College Scorecard, within 6 years | 43% |
| Graduation rate for first-generation students College Scorecard, within 6 years | 41% |
| Borrowers paying down their loans within 3 years College Scorecard, within 3 years | 55% |
| First-year retention | 65% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $48,351 |
| Admission rate | 78% |
| Application fee IPEDS, 2023–24 | $40 |
| Typical rent HUD fair market rent, FY2026 | About $1,017 a month for a one-bedroom |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 36% |
| Average SAT | 1090 |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | — |
| SAT math | — |
| ACT composite | 18–24 |
| Test policy | Required |
Value: Good · Top 48% (how it’s computed)
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Earnings by major
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates a few years after finishing, by major (College Scorecard).
| Major | Median earnings |
|---|---|
| Electrical engineering | |
| Mechanical engineering | |
| Computing and information science | |
| Nursing | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | |
| Accounting | |
| Human resources | |
| Public health | |
| Management information systems | |
| Business administration | |
| Marketing | |
| Foods, Nutrition, | |
| Finance | |
| Speech-language pathology | |
| Security science | |
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science | |
| Design | |
| Political science | |
| Criminal justice | |
| Journalism | |
| Biology | |
| Public relations | |
| Kinesiology and exercise science | |
| Liberal arts | |
| Secondary education | |
| Sociology | |
| Psychology | |
| Special education | |
| History | |
| Teacher education | |
| Family and human development | |
| English | |
| Music | |
| Writing and rhetoric | |
| Theatre | |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | |
| Fine arts | |
| Other communications technologies/technicians and support services |
Also offered (no earnings published yet): Apparel and Textiles, Applied mathematics, Arts management, Biomedical/Medical Engineering, Chemistry, Clinical laboratory science, Communication studies, Computer engineering, Dance, Data Science, Economics, Engineering Physics, Ethnic and gender studies, Geography, German, Insurance, International business, Management science, Managerial economics, Mathematics, Nutrition Sciences, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies, Philosophy, Pre-health, Pre-law and legal studies, Public administration, Romance languages, Statistics.
What students study most
Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).
| Field | Share of degrees |
|---|---|
| Business | |
| Health professions | |
| Criminal justice and security | |
| Liberal arts and general studies | |
| Education |
Campus life
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 21% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 20% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $9,700 |
| Sports | NCAA Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association |
| ROTC | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 18 to 1 |
| Undergraduates registered with the disability office | About 3%IPEDS, 2023–24 |
| Disability services | Visit the office’s pageThe college’s own page |
| Faculty who are full-time | 100%College Scorecard, fall 2023 |
| Endowment per student | $5,492IPEDS, 2023, per student |
| Dorm space | For about 18% of studentsBeds per undergraduate; not who lives on campus |
| Nearest airport with airline service | OKC Will Rogers World Airport (OKC)About 19 miles away |
| Town population | 96,825Census, 2020–2024 |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | Oklahoma CityAbout 13 miles away |
| Typical weather | 40°F in January · 82°F in JulyNOAA, 1991–2020, from Spencer 2ene Mesonet, OK, about 11 miles away |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Questions families ask
- What is University of Central Oklahoma’s Compass Score?
- Solid (grade C+). The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does University of Central Oklahoma cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is about $18,000 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into University of Central Oklahoma?
- University of Central Oklahoma admitted 78% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do University of Central Oklahoma’s graduates do?
- 37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $48,351; the median federal debt at graduation is $21,000.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 206941
- Carnegie classification: Master's university (larger programs)
- Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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