UCO-Central vs. NWOSU

Comparable Facts

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

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than NWOSU based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 2,079 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Northwestern Oklahoma State University is in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 41% lower than at University of Central Oklahoma ($5,720 vs. $9,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 68.9% higher at UCO-Central than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $8,040 more per year; $19,704 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Northwestern Oklahoma State University than at University of Central Oklahoma (95% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 26% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($9,011 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at UCO-Central than at NWOSU (21 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at both UCO-Central and NWOSU.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.08 higher than at NWOSU (3.42).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 38.7% at NWOSU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Northwestern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $6,078 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($14,315 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, NWOSU graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($148 vs. $210).
• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 54%).

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