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Overview |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
| Location | Edmond, OK | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,250 | 22,676 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #766 | #840 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uco.edu | uwm.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,026 | $8,091 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,913 | $19,956 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,628 | $10,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,055 | $16,551 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,422 | $5,963 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 78% |
Admission |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,115 | 16,852 | ||
| Admitted | 2,878 | 14,546 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.9% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.1% | 23% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 19/24 | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,393 | $24,958 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $258 |
Diversity |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
UCO-Central | UWM | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is larger than than UCO-Central based on total student enrollment (22,676 students vs. 12,250 students)
UCO-Central vs. UWM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCO-Central or UWM?
- University of Wisconsin Milwaukee is 15.2% more expensive to attend than UCO-Central for in-state tuition ($8,091.00 vs. $7,026.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at UWM than University of Central Oklahoma ($19,956.00 vs. $17,913.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee than UCO-Central ($16,551 vs. $18,055)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Central Oklahoma are 26.3% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($8,628 vs. $10,896)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma as University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (78% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 7.7% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Milwaukee ($6,422 vs. $5,963)
UCO-Central vs. UWM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCO-Central or UWM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWM or UCO-Central .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (1050) is 40 points higher than at UCO-Central (1010)
- Incoming UWM students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at UCO-Central (22)
- Accepted freshman UCO-Central students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UWM (3.16)
- UWM has a higher acceptance rate (86.3%) than UCO-Central (69.9%)
UCO-Central vs. UWM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCO-Central or UWM? 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 UWM and UCO-Central.
- The graduation rate at UWM is higher than University of Central Oklahoma (40% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee earn on average $1,500 more per year than UCO-Central graduates after ten years. ($46,100 vs. $44,600)
- University of Central Oklahoma students graduate with a $4,565 lower median federal student loan debt than UWM graduates. ($20,393 vs. $24,958)
- UCO-Central graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than UWM graduates. ($210 vs. $258)
- More UWM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/