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Oklahoma State University vs University of Central Oklahoma

Oklahoma State University is harder to get into (74% vs 78% admitted), and students with aid paid less there on average (in-state): $17,058 vs $18,348 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Admit rate 74% 78%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1060–1250 —
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 20–27 18–24
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Sticker price per year (in-state at public colleges) $28,615 $27,350
Average paid after grants (in-state at public colleges) $17,058 $18,348
Average paid from out of state, estimated $32,578 $29,235
What in-state families with aid paid, by income
MeasureOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Under $30,000 $12,518 $15,563
$30,000–$48,000 $12,445 $16,357
$48,000–$75,000 $13,913 $17,681
$75,000–$110,000 $19,296 $23,883
Over $110,000 $24,910 $24,874
After you start
MeasureOklahoma State UniversityUniversity of Central Oklahoma
Undergrads 21,773 10,170
Graduate within 6 years 66% 38%
Come back for year two 85% 65%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $60,713 $51,263
Median debt at graduation $19,500 $19,580

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote; at public colleges the income rows are in-state students. The out-of-state estimate adds a public college's extra out-of-state tuition to its in-state average; out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more. How we get our numbers

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