University of Central Oklahoma SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
UCO admits many applicants, so your strategy should focus on whether your ACT can improve your options and lower your cost. Even though UCO is test-optional, 83% submitted ACT scores, and an ACT 30+ is tied to the $3,500 Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship.
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University of Central Oklahoma facts and stats
University of Central Oklahoma enrolls about 10,777 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. UCO has a 65% freshman retention rate and a 37% 6-year graduation rate. The student-to-faculty ratio is 18:1.
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How do your scores compare at UCO?
Key University of Central Oklahoma application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
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Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Financial Aid Priority
June 30
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional UCO, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year so the summer before senior year and fall of senior year are available for retakes. For the Regional University Baccalaureate Scholarship, which requires an ACT 30+, the December ACT is the last fall senior-year retake that should still arrive before UCO’s June 30 priority aid deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
At UCO, in-state tuition is $7,580 and out-of-state tuition is $18,467. About 54% of students receive aid, with an average merit award of $2,746. Submit the FAFSA by the June 30 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
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UCO’s out-of-state tuition is $18,467, while Oklahoma students pay $7,580; room and board adds about $10,000. Financial aid is a meaningful part of the picture, with 54% of students receiving aid and an average package of $9,274. Merit awards average $2,746. For context, average debt at graduation is $27,385.
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11% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus.
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