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OSU-Oklahoma City Boise State Idaho SWOSU Oklahoma State University-Main Campus BYU-I NSU OU USAO SNU UVU Langston University| Idaho State University | University of Central Oklahoma | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 12,250 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $7,026 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $17,913 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $8,628 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $18,055 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $6,422 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
ISU | 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 | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | 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 |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $210 |
Diversity |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 9% | ||
| % International | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 12,250 students)
ISU vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UCO-Central?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 18.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at ISU than University of Central Oklahoma ($23,906.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than UCO-Central ($12,425 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 13.1% lower than costs at University of Central Oklahoma ($7,626 vs. $8,628)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than University of Central Oklahoma (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 42.4% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($9,145 vs. $6,422)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or ISU .
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Idaho State University (36% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $2,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $42,300)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $2,557 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $22,950)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($210 vs. $237)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/