UCO-Central vs. UWSP

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK with University of Wisconsin Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than UWSP based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 8,233 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is in Stevens Point, WI (Distant Town setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Wisconsin Stevens Point is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 9.3% lower than at University of Central Oklahoma ($8,800 vs. $9,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.5% higher at UCO-Central than at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (about $1,196 more per year; $19,704 vs. $18,508).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Central Oklahoma than at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (81% vs. 79%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students is 42.6% larger than aid received by University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students ($7,152 vs. $5,014).

Admissions details

• Incoming UCO-Central students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 21) as students at UWSP (21).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, test optional at UWSP.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWSP Sep 1, 2026.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.23 higher than at UWSP (3.27).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 23.5% at UWSP.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Central Oklahoma graduates have a $3,967 lower median loan debt than UWSP graduates ($20,393 vs. $24,360).
• Among borrowers, UCO-Central graduates have an estimated $41 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UWSP graduates ($210 vs. $251).
• More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCO-Central students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 54%).

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