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The University of Central Oklahoma, founded in 1889, is a public, liberal arts institution. Its name was changed from Central State University in 1991. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Business Administration, Education, Liberal Arts, and Math and Science. Its 200-acre campus is located in Edmond, 12 miles from Oklahoma City. Campus buildings are predominantly contemporary in design.

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Public
studentType
Coed
12,661
Undergraduates
4,824
Men - 38.1%
7,838
Women - 61.9%
1,471
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
81% of 4,540 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.5
SAT Math
460-560 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
480-580 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
21 average
19-24 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $17,572
Out-of-state: $29,409
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $8,522
Out-of-state: $20,359
Room and Board
$9,050
Average Percent of Need Met
39%
Average Freshman Award
$9,274
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$27,385
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
331
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Edmond Population
95,346
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Oklahoma City
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
11% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Sororities
4% of women participate
Fraternities
2% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3.5%
Asian
4.3%
Black/African-American
9.2%
Hispanic/Latino
13.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
11.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
54.9%
Unknown
3.2%
International Students
2.9% from 88 countries
First-Year Students Returning
71.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
11.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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