University of Central Oklahoma Teaching Programs

University of Central Oklahoma is a public institution located in Edmond, Oklahoma. The suburban atmosphere of Edmond makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

Where Is University of Central Oklahoma?

Contact details for UCO are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034
Phone:	405-974-2000
Website:	www.uco.edu

How Do I Get Into UCO?

You can apply to UCO online at: https://www.uco.edu/admissions-aid/get-more-information/ug-admissions-recruitment

Admission Requirements for UCO

Submission	Required?
High School GPA	1
High School Rank	5
High School Transcript	1
College Prep Program	5
Recommendations	5
SAT or ACT Scores	1
TOEFL	1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCO?

The acceptance rate at UCO is 70%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 40% of accepted students are men and 60% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 69%, and the acceptance rate for women is 70%.

Average Test Scores

UCO received ACT scores from 87% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 17 and 24. Math scores were between 16 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

Can I Afford University of Central Oklahoma?

The overall average net price of UCO is $26,808. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UCO, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $7,481 a year. That adds up to $29,924 over four years for those students.

University of Central Oklahoma Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 11,771 undergraduate students at UCO, with 8,590 being full-time and 3,181 being part-time.

There are also 1,479 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,590 full-time undergraduates at UCO, 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Central Oklahoma students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Grads
Asian	380
Black or African American	762
Hispanic or Latino	1,215
White	4,415
International Students	290
Other Races/Ethnicities	1,528

Geographic Diversity

Oklahoma students aren't the only ones who study at University of Central Oklahoma. At this time, 19 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 92 countries are represented at UCO. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Saudi Arabia, Nepal, and China.

Online Learning at University of Central Oklahoma

There are 30 bachelor’s degree and 18 master’s degree programs available online at UCO. In 2022-2023, 6,926 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UCO has changed over the last few years.

This school is the 15th most popular in Oklahoma for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UCO majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major	1-Year Growth Rate
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	64%

University of Central Oklahoma Teaching Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major	Undergraduate Certificate	Bachelor’s	Master’s	TOTAL
Elementary Education	0	68	1	69
Early Childhood Education	0	38	7	45
General Educational Leadership & Administration	0	0	37	37
Counselor Education/School Counseling & Guidance Services	0	0	21	21
English & Language Arts Education	0	16	0	16
Adult & Continuing Education	6	0	9	15
Music Education	0	13	0	13
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor	0	0	13	13
Other Special Education & Teaching	0	6	6	12
College Student Counseling & Personnel Services	4	0	8	12
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist	0	0	11	11
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching	0	10	0	10
History Education	0	7	0	7
Reading Teacher Education	0	0	7	7
Art Education	0	6	0	6
Mathematics Education	0	6	0	6
Learning Sciences	0	0	5	5
Drama & Dance Education	0	4	0	4
Online Educator/Online Teaching	0	0	4	4
Adult & Continuing Education Administration	0	0	2	2
Biology Education	0	2	0	2
Trade & Industrial Teacher Education	0	2	0	2
Chemistry Education	0	1	0	1
French Language Teacher Education	0	1	0	1
Physics Education	0	1	0	1
Spanish Education	0	1	0	1
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration	0	0	0	0
General Education	0	0	0	0
Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
German Language Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Health Occupations Teacher Education	0	0	0	0
Science Education	0	0	0	0
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	0	0	0	0
TOTAL	10	182	131	323

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• Image Credit: By Houstonman6 under License

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