Northern Michigan University vs. UCO-Central

Northern Michigan University vs. University of Central Oklahoma comparison

	Northern Michigan University	University of Central Oklahoma	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Northern Michigan University	UCO-Central
Location	Marquette, MI	Edmond, OK
Setting	Remote Town	Large Suburban
Enrollment	6,970	12,250
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#766
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	nmu.edu	uco.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than Northern Michigan University based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 6,970 students)

Northern Michigan University vs. UCO-Central Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Northern Michigan University or UCO-Central?

• Northern Michigan University is 67.9% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($11,796.00 vs. $7,026.00)
• Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at UCO-Central than Northern Michigan University ($17,913.00 vs. $17,292.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northern Michigan University than UCO-Central ($17,346 vs. $18,055)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 38% lower than costs at Northern Michigan University ($8,628 vs. $11,910)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Northern Michigan University than University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northern Michigan University students is 46.1% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($9,385 vs. $6,422)

Northern Michigan University vs. UCO-Central Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Northern Michigan University or UCO-Central? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UCO-Central or Northern Michigan University .

• The average SAT score at Northern Michigan University (1011) is 1 points higher than at UCO-Central (1010)
• Incoming Northern Michigan University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at UCO-Central (22)
• Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Northern Michigan University (3.33)
• Northern Michigan University has a higher acceptance rate (70.5%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)

Northern Michigan University vs. UCO-Central Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University.

• The graduation rate at Northern Michigan University is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (48% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $6,200 more per year than Northern Michigan University graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $38,400)
• University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $1,899 lower median federal student loan debt than Northern Michigan University graduates. ($20,393 vs. $22,292)
• UCO-Central graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Northern Michigan University graduates. ($210 vs. $230)
• More Northern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 54%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/