UCO-Central vs. Randall University

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK with Randall University in Moore, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Randall University based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 298 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Randall University is in Moore, OK (Large Suburban setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Randall University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Randall University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randall University are 13.4% lower than at University of Central Oklahoma ($8,400 vs. $9,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.2% higher at UCO-Central than at Randall University (about $1,990 more per year; $19,704 vs. $17,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Randall University than at University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 9.1% larger than aid received by Randall University students ($7,152 vs. $6,558).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UCO-Central than at Randall University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, test optional at Randall University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.4 higher than at Randall University (3.1).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 69.6% at Randall University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Oklahoma graduates have a $1,920 lower median loan debt than Randall University graduates ($20,393 vs. $22,313).
• Among borrowers, UCO-Central graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Randall University graduates ($210 vs. $230).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randall University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 46%).

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