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Overview |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
| Location | Terre Haute, IN | Edmond, OK | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,304 | 12,148 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | indstate.edu | uco.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,712 | $7,284 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,454 | $18,171 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,483 | $8,886 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,321 | $18,893 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,442 | $6,309 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 82% |
Admission |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,601 | 4,945 | ||
| Admitted | 12,445 | 4,043 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 81.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 46.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 36% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,720 | $20,393 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $210 |
Diversity |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 57% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 9% | ||
| % International | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Indiana State | UCO-Central | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Indiana State based on total student enrollment (12,148 students vs. 8,304 students)
Indiana State vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana State or UCO-Central?
- Indiana State University is 33.3% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($9,712.00 vs. $7,284.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at Indiana State than University of Central Oklahoma ($21,454.00 vs. $18,171.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana State University than UCO-Central ($13,321 vs. $18,893)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 29.2% lower than costs at Indiana State University ($8,886 vs. $11,483)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana State University than University of Central Oklahoma (88% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana State University students is 81.4% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($11,442 vs. $6,309)
Indiana State vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana State or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or Indiana State .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 100 points higher than at Indiana State (910)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Indiana State (19)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Indiana State (3.29)
- Indiana State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than UCO-Central (81.8%)
Indiana State vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana State 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 Indiana State.
- The graduation rate at Indiana State is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (42% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $4,200 more per year than Indiana State graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $40,400)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $3,327 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana State graduates. ($20,393 vs. $23,720)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana State graduates. ($210 vs. $245)
- More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana State students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/