UCO-Central vs. Nelson University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Nelson University based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 1,794 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Nelson University is in Waxahachie, TX (Distant Town setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Nelson University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Nelson University 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Nelson University are 1.1% lower than at University of Central Oklahoma ($9,598 vs. $9,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.2% higher at Nelson University than at University of Central Oklahoma (about $5,360 more per year; $25,064 vs. $19,704).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Nelson University than at University of Central Oklahoma (96% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Nelson University students is 68.8% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($12,075 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at both UCO-Central and Nelson University.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.31 higher than at Nelson University (3.19).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 56.8% at Nelson University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Oklahoma graduates have a $5,857 lower median loan debt than Nelson University graduates ($20,393 vs. $26,250).
• Among borrowers, UCO-Central graduates have an estimated $61 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Nelson University graduates ($210 vs. $271).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Nelson University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 50%).

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