UCO-Central vs. Langston University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Langston University based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 1,937 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Langston University is in Langston, OK (Distant Rural setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Langston University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Langston University 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 13.7% lower than at Langston University ($9,700 vs. $11,244).
• Out-of-state tuition is 34.8% higher at UCO-Central than at Langston University (about $5,088 more per year; $19,704 vs. $14,616).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than at Langston University (81% vs. 70%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Langston University students is 57.7% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($11,279 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, open admission at Langston University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.71 higher than at Langston University (2.79).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Oklahoma graduates have a $4,607 lower median loan debt than Langston University graduates ($20,393 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, UCO-Central graduates have an estimated $48 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Langston University graduates ($210 vs. $258).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Langston University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 23%).

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