UCO-Central vs. Wayland Baptist University

Comparable Facts

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

University of Central Oklahoma is larger than Wayland Baptist University based on total student enrollment (12,554 students vs. 2,809 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, OK (Large Suburban setting); Wayland Baptist University is in Plainview, TX (Remote Town setting).
• University of Central Oklahoma is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Wayland Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Central Oklahoma 18:1; Wayland Baptist University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayland Baptist University are 0.5% lower than at University of Central Oklahoma ($9,654 vs. $9,700).
• Out-of-state tuition is 20.7% higher at Wayland Baptist University than at University of Central Oklahoma (about $4,078 more per year; $23,782 vs. $19,704).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Wayland Baptist University than at University of Central Oklahoma (94% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wayland Baptist University students is 120.9% larger than aid received by University of Central Oklahoma students ($15,801 vs. $7,152).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at UCO-Central than at Wayland Baptist University (21 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are required at UCO-Central, test-free at Wayland Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Wayland Baptist University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UCO-Central average a 3.5 high school GPA, 0.36 higher than at Wayland Baptist University (3.14).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.9% at UCO-Central vs. 32% at Wayland Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have a $518 lower median loan debt than UCO-Central graduates ($19,875 vs. $20,393).
• Among borrowers, Wayland Baptist University graduates have an estimated $5 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCO-Central graduates ($205 vs. $210).
• More UCO-Central graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wayland Baptist University students, three years after graduation (54% vs. 47%).

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