Edmond, OK · Public · 10,170 undergraduates · suburban
University of Central Oklahoma
Less selective
UCO pairs broad regional-university access with prominent forensic science training.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Strongest in student experience and affordability.- Admission
- 81.8% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 43%
4,945 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$48,351 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Central Oklahoma apart
Academic design
The Forensic Science Institute supports multidisciplinary study alongside criminal justice, biology, chemistry, and related majors.
Campus pattern
Edmond places students just north of the Oklahoma City employment market.
Career & value signal
Metropolitan access supports internships across government, education, health, business, and public safety.
Can I get in?
81.8% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
4,945About 82 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 0% submitted an SAT, and 89% submitted an ACT. The SAT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Central Oklahoma, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Central Oklahoma weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The Forensic Science Institute supports multidisciplinary study alongside criminal justice, biology, chemistry, and related majors.
Make institutional fit specific
UCO pairs broad regional-university access with prominent forensic science training.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
$40 application fee
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
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Average annual cost by household income at University of Central Oklahoma
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Security Science and Technology
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
What is campus life like?
University of Central Oklahoma beyond the classroom
Edmond places students just north of the Oklahoma City employment market.
A defining academic feature
The Forensic Science Institute supports multidisciplinary study alongside criminal justice, biology, chemistry, and related majors.
What shapes an ordinary week
Edmond places students just north of the Oklahoma City employment market.
Where the degree can lead
Metropolitan access supports internships across government, education, health, business, and public safety.