OC vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare Oklahoma Christian University in Edmond, OK with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Oklahoma City University is larger than OC based on total student enrollment (2,966 students vs. 2,851 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Oklahoma Christian University is located in Edmond, OK (Large City setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• Oklahoma Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Oklahoma Christian University 19:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oklahoma Christian University are 21.8% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($9,120 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.2% higher at Oklahoma City University than at Oklahoma Christian University (about $8,468 more per year; $35,648 vs. $27,180).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at Oklahoma Christian University (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 40% larger than aid received by Oklahoma Christian University students ($23,294 vs. $16,641).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at OC (24 vs. 22, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both OC and Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at OC (3.62).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 36.1% at OC vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have a $1,633 lower median loan debt than OC graduates ($22,019 vs. $23,652).
• Among borrowers, Oklahoma City University graduates have an estimated $17 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than OC graduates ($227 vs. $244).
• More OC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Oklahoma City University students, three years after graduation (72% vs. 69%).

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