University of Central Oklahoma
Summary
Quick Stats
100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
Phone: (405) 974-2338
Tuition:
$4,456 in-state
$11,242 out-of-state
Students:
15,251 enrolled
Admissions:
rolling application deadline
rolling accepted
University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution that was founded in 1890. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,251, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 210 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Central Oklahoma's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (West), 81. Its in-state tuition and fees are $4,456 (2011-12); out-of-state tuition and fees are $11,242 (2011-12).
School mission (as provided by the school):
From humble beginnings as a teacher training school in 1890, the University of Central Oklahoma is today the oldest institution of higher learning in Oklahoma. UCO serves as the home for several recognized and unique programs not found at any other institution in the state. UCO offers Oklahoma's only master's degree in Forensic Science and the state's only undergraduate program in Biomedical Engineering. The university's College of Business Administration offers the only Professional Golf Management major in a six-state region. UCO has been lauded by the Council on Undergraduate Research as a university that is leading the way nationally in building an excellent undergraduate research program. In addition to this, UCO was the recipient of the 2005 Oklahoma Quality Award for Commitment.
General Information
School type - public, coed college
Year founded - 1890
Religious affiliation - N/A
Academic calendar - semester
Setting - urban
2010 Endowment - $17,187,545
Applying
Selectivity - selective
Fall 2010 acceptance rate - 78%
Application deadline - rolling
SAT/ACT scores must be received by - August 25
Academic Life
Class sizes -
Student-faculty ratio - 22:1
4-year graduation rate - 11% - Low
Five most popular majors for 2010 graduates -
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 13% Biology, General 5% Business Administration, Management and Operations 5% Finance and Financial Management Services 4% Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 4%