Applying to UCO

University of Central Oklahoma's acceptance rate is 82.00% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 4,945 students applied and 4,055 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into UCO.

UCO's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 17 Oklahoma colleges with competitive admission.

To apply to UCO, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is required to be considered. In addition, english proficiency test score is also required to submit.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Central Oklahoma is 82.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 47.00%. 2,001 men and 2,944 women applied to UCO and 1,641 men and 2,414 women students were accepted.

Among them, 722 men and 1,183 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UCO.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at UCO
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	4,945	2,001	2,944	0	0
Admitted	4,055	1,641	2,414	0	0
Enrolled	1,906	722	1,183	0	0
Acceptance Rate	82.00%	82.01%	82.00%	-	-
Yield	47.00%	44.00%	49.01%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

University of Central Oklahoma 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,674 students (89%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UCO.

The median ACT composite score is 20 with 75^th percentile score of 24 and 25^th percentile score of 17 at UCO. The median ACT math score is 18 and the ACT English score is 21.

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at UCO
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	0	0	0
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	0	0	0
SAT Math	0	0	0
ACT Composite	17	20	24
ACT Math	16	18	23
ACT English	17	21	24

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), SAT / ACT, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is reqired to be considered in admission process at UCO. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Central Oklahoma.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

UCO Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Required
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Central Oklahoma. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UCO.

Admission Information for Applying to UCO
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$40
Graduate Application Fees	$60
Admission Information	https://www.uco.edu/admissions-aid/
Online Application	https://www.uco.edu/admissions-aid/get-more-information/ug-admissions-recruitment
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	2-Years Certificate, Associate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master

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