by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of Central Oklahoma. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
University of Central Oklahoma was awarded 139 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked UCO, Central as #1,313 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
Within the state, UCO, Central holds the #11 spot on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma ranking.
University of Central Oklahoma has an acceptance rate of 78%, which makes it somewhat selective. Make sure it’s not the only school you apply to, even if it’s your school of choice. Whether you get in or not will largely depend on how you compare to other applicants.
UCO, Central received ACT scores from 83% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 24.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, University of Central Oklahoma is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at University of Central Oklahoma is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at University of Central Oklahoma is 66%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
When it comes to finishing their studies on time, those seeking a bachelor’s degree from UCO, Central have a four-year graduation rate of 38%. This is comparable to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at University of Central Oklahoma.
During the most recent academic year, there were 10,132 undergraduates at UCO, Central.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at University of Central Oklahoma.
The average net price of UCO, Central is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for UCO, Central
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16,012 | $16,695 | $20,039 | $23,781 | $24,282 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of UCO, Central, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At UCO, Central, approximately 33% of students took out student loans averaging $7,250 a year. That adds up to $29,000 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 9.0%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you’ll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for University of Central Oklahoma.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from University of Central Oklahoma make about $48,351 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is right on par with the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. Also, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at University of Central Oklahoma make the most money.
University of Central Oklahoma is an public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. Edmond is a good match for students who enjoy the safety and convenience of the suburbs. Get more details about the location of University of Central Oklahoma.
Contact information for University of Central Oklahoma are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034 |
| Phone: | 4059742000 |
| Website: | www.uco.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/UCO.Bronchos |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/UCOBronchos |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 27 majors graduated from University of Central Oklahoma. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,787 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 219 | $33,747 |
| Business Administration & Management | 195 | $47,815 |
| Nursing | 177 | $57,320 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 143 | NA |
| General Psychology | 139 | $29,356 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 113 | $39,340 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 107 | $34,473 |
| General Biology | 103 | $28,421 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 96 | $37,467 |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
6,263 students took at least one online class at University of Central Oklahoma.
Learn more about online learning at University of Central Oklahoma.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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