Colorado Mountain College vs. UCO-Central

Comparable Facts

Compare Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, CO with University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Colorado Mountain College based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 5,494 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, CO (Rural Fringe setting); University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• Colorado Mountain College is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Colorado Mountain College 10:1; University of Central Oklahoma 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 23.5% lower than at Colorado Mountain College ($9,700 vs. $12,680).
• Out-of-state tuition is 53.5% higher at UCO-Central than at Colorado Mountain College (about $6,864 more per year; $19,704 vs. $12,840).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than at Colorado Mountain College (81% vs. 50%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 2.2% larger than aid received by Colorado Mountain College students ($7,152 vs. $6,997).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Colorado Mountain College, required at UCO-Central.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have a $11,643 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($8,750 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, Colorado Mountain College graduates have an estimated $120 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($90 vs. $210).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Colorado Mountain College students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 50%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.