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University Of Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Overview of University Of Central Oklahoma

Central Oklahoma is located in Edmond, Oklahoma (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Central Oklahoma is the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in media.

Central Oklahoma Selectivity

Central Oklahoma does not offer open admission.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Central Oklahoma had 15,859 enrolled students in 2005.

Student Life

A lot of students at the school attend part-time. Central Oklahoma offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Lone Star Conference.

Central Oklahoma Tuition and Affordability

Central Oklahoma is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Central Oklahoma

University Of Central Oklahoma
100 N University Dr
Edmond, OK 73034
General Phone: (405) 974-2000
Admissions Phone: (405) 974-2338
Financial Aid Phone: (405) 974-3334
http://www.ucok.edu

Central Oklahoma Programs and Degrees (2005)

Central Oklahoma awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management689business management, business, finance, accounting, marketing, fashion merchandising, human resources, actuarial science, ...
Education And Teaching473elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, adult education, physical education teaching, early childhood education, special ed, school counseling, ...
Liberal Arts415general studies, sociology, English, political science, history, foreign language and literature, economics, liberal arts and sciences, ...
Media177journalism, communication studies
Security And Law Enforcement155criminal justice and safety, forensic science, criminal justice and administration
Therapy And Counseling116psychology
Science113biology, physics, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering78computer and info science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine76registered nursing
Family And Social Work55child development, family and consumer science
Design40design and visual communication
Medical Assistant And Technician34speech pathology, clinical lab tech
Funeral And Mortuary Science29funeral and mortuary
Art Studies27art studies
Engineering Technician23occupational safety tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy21nutrition sciences, health and fitness, athletic trainer
Mathematics18mathematics, applied mathematics
Music18music
Drama And Performing Arts13drama, dance
Engineering9biomedical engineering
Medicine5public health
Religion And Philosophy2philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Central Oklahoma in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,11863
Master's degree46528
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years31
Associate's degree01

Central Oklahoma Student Body

In 2005, Central Oklahoma had a total enrollment of 15,859 students (12,685 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time87%
Part-Time13%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate86%
Graduate14%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White72%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
American Indian5%
(Foreign Students)9%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1919%
20-2124%
22-2426%
25-2915%
30-346%
35-393%
40-494%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Oklahoma92%
Foreign countries5%
Texas1%
State unknown1%

Central Oklahoma Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time62 %
Part-Time45 %

Central Oklahoma Room and Board (2005)

Central Oklahoma offers campus housing for 1,876 of its 12,685 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Edmond, Oklahoma for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 14 meals per week.

Central Oklahoma Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total4,0203,81995%2,16957%
Men1,6351,55395%88257%
Women2,3852,26695%1,28757%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1924
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1923

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrequired
High School Recordrecommended
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT91%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (405) 974-2338

Central Oklahoma Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 3,618
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,628
Room and board$ 8,952
Room charge$ 3,300
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,310
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 3,280

Financial Aid:
Central Oklahoma participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 315200)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (405) 974-3334

Central Oklahoma Faculty

Central Oklahoma has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured140102
Non-tenured, but on tenure track4858
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2626

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year97$66,45562$65,781
Associate professoracademic year36$59,29229$58,456
Assistant professoracademic year47$51,96449$50,870
Instructoracademic year16$42,19626$41,545
Lectureracademic year18$32,99720$31,799
All faculty totalacademic year214$57,440186$53,669

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Central Oklahoma Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballLone Star Conference
BasketballLone Star Conference
BaseballLone Star Conference
TrackLone Star Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total12375198
Football57057
Basketball101121
Baseball19019
Track055
All Other Sports375996

Central Oklahoma Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching
Art Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Community College Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Health Occupations Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Biomedical/Medical Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General

FUNERAL AND MORTUARY SCIENCE
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
General Studies
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology

MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
Nutrition Sciences

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Central Oklahoma Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Central Oklahoma Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 4%Central Oklahoma Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Central Oklahoma Number of degree programs
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Central Oklahoma Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Central Oklahoma Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 11%Central Oklahoma % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 12%Central Oklahoma % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Central Oklahoma % of degrees in media
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Central Oklahoma % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Central Oklahoma % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Central Oklahoma % of degrees in education and teaching
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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