UCO-Central vs. A&M-Central Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK with Texas A&M University Central Texas in Killeen, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than A&M-Central Texas based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 2,403 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Texas A&M University Central Texas is in Killeen, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Texas A&M University Central Texas is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Texas A&M University Central Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 14.9% lower than at Texas A&M University Central Texas ($9,700 vs. $11,394).
• Out-of-state tuition is 14.9% higher at UCO-Central than at Texas A&M University Central Texas (about $2,550 more per year; $19,704 vs. $17,154).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Texas A&M University Central Texas than at University of Central Oklahoma (100% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Central Texas students is 65.1% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($11,810 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, test-free at A&M-Central Texas.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 66.1% at A&M-Central Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Texas A&M University Central Texas graduates have a $8,130 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($12,263 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, A&M-Central Texas graduates have an estimated $84 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($126 vs. $210).

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