University of Central Oklahoma

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,822

2.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$17,477

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.46%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

81.3%

17,416 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

26,500

69% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36.5%

1,508 Graduates

About

University of Central Oklahoma is a higher education institution located in Oklahoma County, OK. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Central Oklahoma were General Studies (220 degrees awarded), General Psychology (147 degrees), and Registered Nursing (124 degrees).

In 2021, 3,015 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Central Oklahoma. 63.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,737 degrees), 5.66 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Oklahoma is $6,822, which is $−16,362 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Masters Colleges and Universities

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Central Oklahoma is $6,822, which is $−16,362 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,477.

In 2021, 76% of undergraduate students attending University of Central Oklahoma received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,822

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Central Oklahoma was $6,822. The cost of tuition at University of Central Oklahoma is $−16,362 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Central Oklahoma (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,477

2021 Value

4.37%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Central Oklahoma had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,477. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Central Oklahoma grew by 4.37%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Central Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,008

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Central Oklahoma was of $10,008 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Central Oklahoma (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at University of Central Oklahoma received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.9% with respect to 2020, when 65% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Central Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.46%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Central Oklahoma was 2.46%, which represents 79 out of the 3208 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Central Oklahoma received 17,416 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 84% annual growth. Out of those 17,416 applicants, 14,160 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 26,500 students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma in 2021.

University of Central Oklahoma has an overall enrollment yield of 23.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,160

Accepted Out of 17,416

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Central Oklahoma was 81.3% (14,160 admissions from 17,416 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 80.5%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 84%, while admissions grew by 85.9%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Central Oklahoma (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Central Oklahoma had a total enrollment of 26,500 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Oklahoma is 18,274 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,226. This means that 69% of students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Central Oklahoma, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 3.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.7%), followed by White Male (18.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (30.9%), followed by White Male (12.8%) and Black or African American Female (3.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

69%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Central Oklahoma in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 26,500 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Central Oklahoma is 18,274 and the part-time enrollment is 8,226. This means that 69% of students enrolled at University of Central Oklahoma are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Central Oklahoma (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Central Oklahoma was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Central Oklahoma had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Central Oklahoma (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
14,046 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
3,502 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2,816 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Central Oklahoma is 53% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 8.68% Black or African American, 4.34% Asian, 3.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.143% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 688 students (2.6%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 821 more women than men received degrees from University of Central Oklahoma. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Central Oklahoma is white (1,737 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Central Oklahoma is General Studies (220 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (147 degrees) and Registered Nursing (124 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Central Oklahoma, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees awarded), History (40 degrees), and Communications (141 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Oklahoma are Elementary & middle school teachers (328,373 people), Other managers (291,406 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (222,281 people), Postsecondary teachers (189,494 people), and Secondary school teachers (176,808 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Central Oklahoma in 2021 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees awarded), History (40 degrees), Communications (141 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees), and English (58 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Oklahoma are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Central Oklahoma are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (92 degrees awarded), History (40 degrees), Communications (141 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (171 degrees), and English (58 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Central Oklahoma are Elementary & secondary schools (728,125 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (463,145 people), Computer Systems Design (237,788 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (216,716 people), and Legal services (197,478 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Central Oklahoma.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
220 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
147 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
124 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Central Oklahoma was General Studies with 220 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Central Oklahoma according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,097

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,918

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,097 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Oklahoma, which is 0.572 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,918).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Central Oklahoma by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Oklahoma in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.35 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at University of Central Oklahoma in General Studies, which is 1.65 times more than the 83 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from University of Central Oklahoma completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (69%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Central Oklahoma is Female and Asian (69% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.265% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,737 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
307 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
257 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Central Oklahoma is white (1,737 degrees awarded). There were 5.66 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (307 degrees).

2.52% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,110 degrees awarded
White Male
627 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
213 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Central Oklahoma is white female (1,110 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (627 degrees).

Operations

University of Central Oklahoma has an endowment valued at nearly $50.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 604k (1.2%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Central Oklahoma had a total salary expenditure of 229M. University of Central Oklahoma employs 370 Professors, 234 Assistant professors and 194 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Central Oklahoma are Male Professor (196), Female Professor (174), and Female Assistant professor (136).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Oklahoma are: Office and Administrative Support, with 516 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 266 employees, and Management with 226 employees.

Endowment

$50.4M

2021 Endowment

23.6%

growth from 2020

University of Central Oklahoma has an endowment valued at about $50.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Central Oklahoma grew 23.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $14.5k higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Central Oklahoma (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$92.4M

2021 Salaries

1.42%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Central Oklahoma paid a median of $92.4M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($229M) and a 1.42% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$74.8M

Instructional Salaries

1,054

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Central Oklahoma paid a total of $74.8M to 1,054 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $21.9M (62.5%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

370 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

516 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Central Oklahoma were Professor with 370 employees, Assistant professor with 234 employees, and Associate professor with 194 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Central Oklahoma were Office and Administrative Support with 516 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 266 employees, and Management with 226 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Central Oklahoma was Male Professor with 196 employees, Female Professor with 174 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 136 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Central Oklahoma.