Northeastern State University (NSU) vs. University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Mid-America Intercollegiate Ath Assoc

  • Both Northeastern State University (NSU) and University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) are public.
  • Both schools are located in Oklahoma.
  • UCO has more expensive tuition of $19,409 than NSU ($16,633).
  • UCO has tighter acceptance rate of 75.52% than NSU (95.69%).
  • UCO is larger with 12,250 students than NSU (6,702 students).
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University of Central Oklahoma

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#10 in Oklahoma
Rankings#8 in Oklahoma
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Tahlequah, OKLocationEdmond, OK
NSUKnown asUCO
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees2 Year Certificate
Associate
2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie ClassificationMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Tuition & Fees
$7,513 Oklahoma residents
$16,633 out-of-state
Undergraduate$8,522 Oklahoma residents
$19,409 out-of-state
$5,552 Oklahoma residents
$11,537 out-of-state
Graduate$8,616 Oklahoma residents
$18,624 out-of-state
$7,099Financial Aid$6,189
Admission
$25 undergraduate
$25 graduate
Application Fee$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
95.69%Acceptance Rate75.52%
50.12%Yield55.18%
1,000 SAT, 20 ACTTest Scores
Student Population
6,702Total Students12,250
5,242Undergraduate10,739
1,460Graduate1,511
2,562Online Enrollment1,782
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
37%Graduation Rate35%
20%Transfer-out Rate39%
64%Retention Rate64%
$41,000Average Earning after Graduation$44,900
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,194)
$4,234 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,882)
$4,200 average annual costs
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
17 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio16 to 1
285 Full-time
131 Part-time
Number of Faculties557 Full-time
338 Part-time
807 Full-time
166 Part-time
Number of Staffs1,418 Full-time
420 Part-time
$64,691 for Faculties
$40,018 Part-time
Average Salary$63,861 for Faculties
$50,592 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023