University of Central Oklahoma: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2243 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #637 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #580 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #6 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #1 of 2 | In Edmond |
| #861 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 13 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 78%
- Undergraduates
- 10,777
- Graduates
- 1,777
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.uco.edu
University of Central Oklahoma Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Central Oklahoma has an acceptance rate of 78% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 78% | 75% | 80% |
| Applicants | 5,855 | 2,247 | 3,608 |
| Admissions | 4,574 | 1,684 | 2,890 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,860 | 664 | 1,196 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 104 | 49 | 55 |
5,328 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,754 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1,623 or 83%
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 |
| Other Tests | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 6375 (52%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1744 (14%) |
| Two or more races | 1443 (12%) |
| Black or African American | 965 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 830 (7%) |
| Asian | 538 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 182 (1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 164 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 21 (0.2%) |
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
- $7,152
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $7,580 | $7,927 |
| Tuition in-state | $7,580 | $7,927 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,466 | $17,935 |
| Fee in-district | $1,238 | $990 |
| Fee in-state | $1,238 | $990 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,238 | $990 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,850 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,050 |
| Room charge | $4,600 |
| Meal charge | $5,450 |
University of Central Oklahoma majors
University of Central Oklahoma has granted 2,167 bachelor's degrees across 98 programs and 532 master's across 52 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Central Oklahoma.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 209 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 164 | 13 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 88 | 68 | |
| Psychology, General | 135 | 4 | |
| Forensic Science and Technology | 124 | 11 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 86 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 68 | ||
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 63 | 4 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 12 | 52 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 38 | 19 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 55 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 54 | ||
| Finance, General | 51 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 42 | 6 | |
| Accounting | 46 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 39 | 7 | |
| Sociology, General | 45 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 42 | ||
| Information Technology | 42 | ||
| Broadcast Journalism | 34 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 34 | ||
| Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General | 34 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 34 | ||
| Mechanical Engineering | 32 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 33 | ||
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 30 | 3 | |
| Business Statistics | 31 | ||
| Computer Science | 30 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 30 | ||
| History, General | 21 | 7 | |
| Music Technology | 27 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 26 | 1 | |
| Music Management | 25 | ||
| Public Administration | 2 | 23 | |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 20 | 4 | |
| Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene | 23 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 22 | ||
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 18 | 3 | |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 20 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 19 | ||
| Graphic Design | 18 | ||
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 16 | 1 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 11 | 5 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12 | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| Insurance | 15 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, Other | 6 | 9 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 14 | ||
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 13 | ||
| History Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Music Performance, General | 6 | 4 | 3 |
| Musical Theatre | 13 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 12 | ||
| Photojournalism | 12 | ||
| Recording Arts Technology & Technician | 12 | ||
| Dance, General | 11 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 11 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 11 | ||
| Organizational Communication, General | 11 | ||
| Communication, General | 10 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Creative Writing | 10 | ||
| Music Pedagogy | 10 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 10 | ||
| Interior Design | 9 | ||
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | ||
| Jazz & Jazz Studies | 4 | 5 | |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 9 | ||
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 8 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 6 | 2 | |
| Pre-Law Studies | 8 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 7 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 6 | ||
| Data Science, General | 6 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | ||
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 6 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 6 | ||
| Music, General | 6 | ||
| Pre-Medicine & Pre-Medical Studies | 6 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education Administration | 5 | ||
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | 5 | ||
| Geography | 5 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 5 | ||
| Substance Abuse & Addiction Counseling | 5 | ||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 4 | ||
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 4 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 4 | ||
| Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism | 4 | ||
| Forensic Chemistry | 2 | 2 | |
| Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysis | 4 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 4 | ||
| Actuarial Science | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 2 | |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 3 | ||
| Golf Course Operation and Grounds Management | 3 | ||
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 3 | ||
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 3 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | ||
| Voice and Opera | 3 | ||
| Applied Economics | 2 | ||
| Computational Science | 2 | ||
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 1 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Home Economics Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 2 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 2 | ||
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Communications Technologies & Technicians and Support Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Conducting | 1 | ||
| Environmental Chemistry | 1 | ||
| Experimental Psychology | 1 | ||
| Forensic Psychology | 1 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Online Educator & Online Teaching | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Urban Studies & Affairs | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 43 | 2,167 | 532 |
University of Central Oklahoma has a graduation rate of 37%, which is among the 19% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 37% | 30% | 41% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Central Oklahoma has published 2,918 scientific papers with 36,891 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 15 | 10 |
| 1994 | 24 | 18 |
| 1995 | 23 | 26 |
| 1996 | 28 | 43 |
| 1997 | 11 | 44 |
| 1998 | 16 | 55 |
| 1999 | 29 | 80 |
| 2000 | 41 | 121 |
| 2001 | 33 | 125 |
| 2002 | 42 | 164 |
| 2003 | 34 | 193 |
| 2004 | 39 | 227 |
| 2005 | 50 | 286 |
| 2006 | 59 | 353 |
| 2007 | 65 | 465 |
| 2008 | 74 | 489 |
| 2009 | 107 | 594 |
| 2010 | 92 | 739 |
| 2011 | 108 | 816 |
| 2012 | 95 | 1009 |
| 2013 | 121 | 1169 |
| 2014 | 107 | 1298 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1452 |
| 2016 | 152 | 1487 |
| 2017 | 170 | 1509 |
| 2018 | 152 | 1893 |
| 2019 | 166 | 2006 |
| 2020 | 171 | 2634 |
| 2021 | 178 | 3135 |
| 2022 | 183 | 3526 |
| 2023 | 179 | 3960 |
| 2024 | 111 | 3959 |
| 2025 | 79 | 3250 |
University of Central Oklahoma alumni
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Paul Wight
- Occupations
- basketball playerprofessional wrestleractorpundit
- Biography
-
Paul Donald Wight II is an American professional wrestler and actor. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under his real name. 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/WWE from 1999 to 2021 under the ring name (the) Big Show.
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Jim Beaver
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directoractorwriterfilm producer
- Biography
-
James Norman Beaver Jr. is an American actor, writer, and film historian. He portrayed 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, Sheriff Shelby Parlow on the FX series Justified, and Robert "Dakota Bob" Singer on the Amazon Prime Video series The Boys. His memoir Life's That Way was published in April 2009.
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Muhammed Lawal
- Occupations
- amateur wrestlerprofessional wrestlermixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Muhammed Lawal, known by his ring name King Mo, is an American professional wrestler and retired mixed martial artist currently signed to Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. As a mixed martial artist, he is a former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion and Rizin 100kg World Grand Prix Champion.
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Milena Govich
- Occupations
- stage actorfilm directortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Milena Govich is an American actress, director, singer, dancer, and musician, who may be best known for portraying Detective Nina Cassady for one season on Law & Order (2006–2007).
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 | 1,399 |
| 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 |