University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, Oklahoma
4-year Public university
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Overview

University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution established in 1890 with suburban setting located in Edmond. It is ranked 67 in Regional Universities West in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. It practices semester based academic calendar.

#67 in Regional Universities West
Setting
Suburban
Location Edmond, Oklahoma
Type 4-year Public
Year Founded 1890
Selectivity Very Low
Size Medium
11,771 Undergraduates
Website http://www.uco.edu/

Learning

16:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Legal Professions And Studies
  • Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
    Program offered through an exclusively distance-education program
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Personal And Culinary Services
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$34,892
Cost of Attendance
For out-of-state students
$12,141
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $8,234
Outstate Tuition Fee $19,121
Room and Board Fees --
$40,910 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

81% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$50 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.5 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Not Required
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

61 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Jul
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
May
15
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
--
--
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
May
31
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
--
--
Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$ Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$-- Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $34,892
--% Students with need received Financial Aid
--% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application Priority Deadline : May 31
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
University Baccalaureate Scholarship
Total Worth Full tuition
Eligibility Incoming freshmen from Oklahoma
Minimum Criteria 30 ACT; Minimum 3.5 GPA
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 1
Elite Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming Freshman
Minimum Criteria SAT-1360+ And ACT-30+
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Outstanding Scholarship
Total Worth
$750 per year
Eligibility Incoming Freshman
Minimum Criteria SAT- 1,230-1,350 and ACT-26-29
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Distinguished Scholarship
Total Worth $500 per year
Eligibility Incoming Freshman
Minimum Criteria SAT- 1,220-1,130 and ACT-23-25
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline N/A
Freshman Achievement Scholarship
Total Worth up to $2,000 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 1
Freshman Honors Scholarship
Total Worth up to $1,250 per year
Eligibility Incoming freshmen
Minimum Criteria Based on High School GPA and SAT/ACT scores
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed No
Application deadline February 1

Other Scholarships

UCO Legacy Scholarship
Total Worth $1,000
Details Parents/Grandparents must have graduated from UCO/Central ; 3.0 minimum GPA, 21 minimum ACT
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Students

11,771 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Medium
62% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
13% Students graduate within 6 years