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Overview |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 5,784 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #817 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $10,046 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $11,361 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $10,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 5,507 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 5,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 910/1100 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $230 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Central Oklahoma is larger than than MSU based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 5,784 students)
UCO-Central vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or MSU?
- University of Central Oklahoma is 19.6% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($7,026.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 128.9% higher at UCO-Central than Midwestern State University ($17,913.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Midwestern State University than UCO-Central ($11,361 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 16.4% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($8,628 vs. $10,046)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Midwestern State University than University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 65.7% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($10,643 vs. $6,422)
UCO-Central vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 8 points higher than at MSU (1002)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at MSU (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or MSU? 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 MSU and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UCO-Central is higher than Midwestern State University (36% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Central Oklahoma earn on average $300 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,300)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $1,906 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($20,393 vs. $22,299)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($210 vs. $230)
- More MSU 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/