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Overview |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Reading, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 2,077 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #657 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $14,334 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $21,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $8,528 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 66% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 5,605 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 5,453 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 11.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $277 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | Penn State Berks | ||
| 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 Penn State Berks based on total student enrollment (12,250 students vs. 2,077 students)
UCO-Central vs. Penn State Berks Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or Penn State Berks?
- Penn State Berks is 119% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Penn State Berks than University of Central Oklahoma ($25,854.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Central Oklahoma than Penn State Berks ($18,055 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 66.1% lower than costs at Penn State Berks ($8,628 vs. $14,334)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than Penn State Berks (78% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Berks students is 32.8% larger than aid received University of Central Oklahoma ($8,528 vs. $6,422)
UCO-Central vs. Penn State Berks Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or Penn State Berks? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Berks or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Central Oklahoma (1010) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming UCO-Central students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. Penn State Berks Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or Penn State Berks? 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 Penn State Berks and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Berks is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (55% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $10,700 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,600)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $6,425 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Berks graduates. ($20,393 vs. $26,818)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Berks graduates. ($210 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Berks graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/