| USAO vs. UCO |
#209 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #13 in Oklahoma Colleges | Rankings* | #37 in Federal Region VI Universities #9 in Oklahoma Colleges |
| Public, four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Public, four-years Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-2 Years Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$9,000 Oklahoma Residents $20,190 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$8,818 Oklahoma Residents $19,704 Out-of-State |
| - | Graduate Tuition | $8,917 Oklahoma Residents $18,925 Out-of-State |
| More$12,524 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,557 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,200 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter65.82% | Acceptance Rate | Easier78.12% |
| Lower35.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable42.94% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,027 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,554 |
| Smaller1,027 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger10,777 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 1,777 |
| Smaller31 | Online Student Population | Larger1,754 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher44% | Graduate Rate | Lower37% |
| 17% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Higher66% | Retention Rate | Lower65% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 536) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $3,670) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,850) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty18 to 1 |
| 87 | Number of faculty | 765 |
| Lower$56,892 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$73,861 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.