University of Central Oklahoma: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2367 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #656 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #600 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #1 of 2 | In Edmond |
| #916 of 1,139 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 70%
- Undergraduates
- 10,739
- Graduates
- 1,511
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.uco.edu
University of Central Oklahoma Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Central Oklahoma has an acceptance rate of 70% and is among the top 32% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | 69% | 70% |
| Applicants | 4,115 | 1,657 | 2,458 |
| Admissions | 2,878 | 1,150 | 1,728 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,435 | 541 | 894 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 94 | 37 | 57 |
5,144 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,782 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,322 or 87%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 18
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Central Oklahoma are 18-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| SAT/ACT | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6435 (54%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1609 (13%) |
| Two or more races | 1357 (11%) |
| Black or African American | 1000 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 596 (5%) |
| Asian | 527 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 271 (2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 157 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 17 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $6,422
- Students receiving aid
- 86%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,026 | $7,356 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,026 | $7,356 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,913 | $17,364 |
| Fee in-district | $1,208 | $966 |
| Fee in-state | $1,208 | $966 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,208 | $966 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,882 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,050 |
| Room charge | $4,200 |
| Meal charge | $4,850 |
University of Central Oklahoma majors
University of Central Oklahoma has granted 2,424 bachelor's degrees across 97 programs and 430 master's across 53 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Central Oklahoma.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 213 | ||
| Psychology, General | 153 | 11 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 155 | 1 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 143 | 4 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 76 | 62 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 103 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 88 | 12 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 73 | ||
| Accounting | 71 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 68 | 1 | |
| Finance, General | 63 | ||
| Sociology, General | 62 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 58 | ||
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 54 | ||
| History, General | 37 | 9 | |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 46 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 38 | 7 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 45 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 39 | 4 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 41 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 41 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 17 | 22 | |
| Information Technology | 38 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 37 | ||
| Nutrition Sciences | 16 | 16 | |
| Broadcast Journalism | 30 | ||
| Business Statistics | 30 | ||
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 28 | 1 | |
| Music Technology | 29 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 26 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 25 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 24 | 1 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 25 | ||
| Communication, General | 24 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 23 | 1 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 21 | ||
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 21 | ||
| Public Administration | 3 | 18 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 15 | 6 | |
| Chemistry, General | 20 | ||
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 20 | ||
| Music Management | 20 | ||
| Graphic Design | 19 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | 9 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 16 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 16 | ||
| Photojournalism | 15 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 14 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 14 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Operations Management and Supervision | 13 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 13 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 13 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 12 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 6 | 6 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Interior Design | 11 | ||
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 11 | ||
| Computer Science | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 8 | 2 | |
| Insurance | 10 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 9 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 9 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 8 | ||
| Business & Managerial Economics | 8 | ||
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 8 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Philosophy | 7 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 4 | 3 | |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 6 | ||
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 6 | ||
| Legal Studies | 6 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 6 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 5 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | 5 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 5 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 5 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 4 | ||
| Dance, General | 4 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 4 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 2 | 2 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 3 | 1 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 4 | ||
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 4 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Museology & Museum Studies | 3 | ||
| School Psychology | 3 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 2 | ||
| Applied Economics | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 2 | ||
| Gerontology | 2 | ||
| Keyboard Instruments | 1 | 1 | |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 2 | ||
| Stringed Instruments | 2 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| French Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 1 | ||
| Music Theory and Composition | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Physics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Pre-Law Studies | 1 | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 39 | 2,424 | 430 |
University of Central Oklahoma has a graduation rate of 35%, which is among the 18% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 35% | 28% | 40% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Oklahoma has published 2,501 scientific papers with 24,557 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Engineering, Computer Science, Political Science, Physics, Law, and Chemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8 | 4 |
| 1992 | 10 | 12 |
| 1993 | 15 | 9 |
| 1994 | 23 | 13 |
| 1995 | 23 | 22 |
| 1996 | 22 | 35 |
| 1997 | 10 | 38 |
| 1998 | 16 | 43 |
| 1999 | 26 | 73 |
| 2000 | 28 | 103 |
| 2001 | 30 | 102 |
| 2002 | 36 | 137 |
| 2003 | 31 | 147 |
| 2004 | 37 | 186 |
| 2005 | 41 | 218 |
| 2006 | 53 | 300 |
| 2007 | 54 | 384 |
| 2008 | 72 | 395 |
| 2009 | 105 | 510 |
| 2010 | 88 | 641 |
| 2011 | 114 | 708 |
| 2012 | 79 | 851 |
| 2013 | 112 | 1015 |
| 2014 | 101 | 1141 |
| 2015 | 120 | 1209 |
| 2016 | 140 | 1252 |
| 2017 | 158 | 1227 |
| 2018 | 135 | 1510 |
| 2019 | 163 | 1616 |
| 2020 | 144 | 2017 |
| 2021 | 158 | 2412 |
| 2022 | 162 | 2762 |
| 2023 | 160 | 2941 |
University of Central Oklahoma alumni
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Paul Wight
- Occupations
- professional wrestlerbasketball player
- Biography
-
Paul Donald Wight II is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), as a wrestler and was a commentator for its web television show, AEW Dark: Elevation, under his real name of Paul Wight. He is best known for his tenure with World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 1999 as The Giant and his tenure with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, later WWE) from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name (The) Big Show.
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Jim Beaver
- Occupations
- writeractorfilm directorstage actortelevision actor
- Biography
-
James Norman Beaver Jr. is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He is most familiar to worldwide audiences as Bobby Singer in Supernatural. He also played Whitney Ellsworth on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood, which brought him acclaim and a Screen Actors Guild Awards nomination for Ensemble Acting, and Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series Justified. His memoir Life's That Way was published in April 2009.
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Muhammed Lawal
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighterprofessional wrestleramateur wrestler
- Biography
-
Muhammed Lawal, also known as "King Mo", is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist currently signed to Major League Wrestling. As a mixed martial artist, he is a former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Rizin Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion.
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Milena Govich
- Occupations
- stage actortelevision actorfilm actoractor
- Biography
-
Milena Govich is an American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, best known for portraying NYPD Detective Nina Cassady on the television series Law & Order.
General info
| Alternative names | UCO Central |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1890 |
| Motto | Ubi Motus Est Where Movement Is |
| Colors | bronze, blue |
| Academic calendar | August to July (August - December; January-May; June-July) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,440 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 100 N University Dr Edmond, Oklahoma, 73034 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 94,000 |
| Phone | 4059742000 |