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University of Central Oklahoma is a public regional university located in Edmond, Oklahoma. University of Central Oklahoma is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Central Oklahoma is in the bottom 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $43,999 10 years after enrolling, 9th in Oklahoma, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Central Oklahoma bachelor students earn 1% more than the national average.
University of Central Oklahoma’s median net annual cost of $17,339 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Central Oklahoma sorted by number of graduates - Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Security Science & Tech, Psychology, Biology, Criminal Justice - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$17,339
Average years to graduate
4.9
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Computer science
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 1.52
Registered Nursing
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.21
Accounting
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.4
Public Health
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 2.51
Education (subject specific)
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.01
Advertising & PR
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.57
Education
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.9
Finance
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 5.9
Health & Fitness
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 7.67
Journalism
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 10.52
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Central Oklahoma - Business Administration, Student Counseling, Educ. Administration, Communication disorder sciences, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Public Administration - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Criminal Justice
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When a school's graduation rate falls in the bottom 25% in the country, we do not display an economic ranking.
Economic score: 0.58
Education (subject specific)
Rank: #160
Economic score: 0.62
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research.
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.79
Education
Rank: #297
Economic score: 0.92
Special Education
Rank: #230
Economic score: 0.93
History
Rank: #32
Economic score: 1.1
Mental & Social Health Services
Rank: #93
Economic score: 1.23
Human Development & Family
Rank: #29
Economic score: 2.11
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 47% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Central Oklahoma is 1% higher than the state average, and 11% below the average for all regional universities in the country.
At University of Central Oklahoma, Pell Grant recipients represent 33% of the measured graduating class, 2% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Central Oklahoma graduates within 5 years.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Central Oklahoma’s economic mobility score of 12.54 is calculated by adjusting the 4.62 economic score of lower-income students by the 33% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Central Oklahoma’s EMS of 12.54 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally. Please note that the economic mobility score considers only students that have graduated.
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Central Oklahoma pays $17,339 a year, $7,570 less than the $24,909 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $17,339
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Central Oklahoma, 76% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $17,339 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 36% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $7,481. This is 18% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$6,109
Pell grants
$4,361
State grants
$4,611
Institutional grants
$2,756
University of Central Oklahoma offers 8 online bachelor programs, all of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Central Oklahoma offers 6 programs, all of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
14
Percentage of programs online
7%
University of Central Oklahoma's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 81% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 8,708 applicants, of which 7,080 were admitted and 1,662 enrolled. University of Central Oklahoma has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
78%
83%
Female
61%
59%
First time
50%
59%
In-state
95%
68%
1st generation
37%
35%
White
52%
52%
Black
9%
14%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Asian
4%
5%
American Indian
3%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
17%
12%