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Overview |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,057 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | broward.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,968 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,402 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,500 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,252 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,131 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,115 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,878 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 69.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 53.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 37% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,000 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $62 | $210 |
Diversity |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 18% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 9% | ||
| % International | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
BC | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Broward College is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (30,057 students vs. 12,250 students)
BC vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or UCO-Central?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 257% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $1,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142% higher at UCO-Central than Broward College ($17,913.00 vs. $7,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Broward College than UCO-Central ($15,252 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 126% lower than costs at Broward College ($8,628 vs. $19,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Broward College than University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 4.7% larger than aid received Broward College ($6,422 vs. $6,131)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or BC .
BC vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or UCO-Central? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between UCO-Central and BC.
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $7,200 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $37,400)
- Broward College students graduate with a $14,393 lower median federal student loan debt than UCO-Central graduates. ($6,000 vs. $20,393)
- BC graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than UCO-Central graduates. ($62 vs. $210)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/