Cox College vs. UCO-Central

Comparable Facts

Compare Cox College in Springfield, MO 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 Cox College based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 724 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Cox College is located in Springfield, MO (Midsize City setting); University of Central Oklahoma is in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• Cox College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Cox College 8:1; University of Central Oklahoma 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 29% lower than at Cox College ($9,700 vs. $13,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 32.9% higher at UCO-Central than at Cox College (about $4,882 more per year; $19,704 vs. $14,822).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than at Cox College (81% vs. 0%).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both Cox College and UCO-Central.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 100% at Cox College vs. 42.9% at UCO-Central.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Cox College graduates have a $209 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($20,184 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, Cox College graduates have an estimated $2 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($208 vs. $210).
• More Cox College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation (60% vs. 54%).

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