Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    U. Central Oklahoma's yield is 25 pts higher than Towson's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    U. Central Oklahoma admits 78% vs. 82% at Towson

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
U. Central Oklahoma78%
Towson82%
Applicants
U. Central Oklahoma5.9K
Towson19.8K
Admitted
U. Central Oklahoma4.6K
Towson16.2K
Yield rate
U. Central Oklahoma43%
Towson18%

Quad's selectivity

  • U. Central OklahomaAccessible
  • TowsonAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
U. Central Oklahoma80%
Towson84%
Men admitted
U. Central Oklahoma75%
Towson79%

Test scores

SAT total,

U. Central OklahomaNot reported–
Towson
950–1235

Axis runs 800–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

U. Central Oklahoma
18–24
Towson
19–27

Axis runs 14–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
U. Central Oklahoma0%
Towson17%
Submitted ACT
U. Central Oklahoma83%
Towson1%

Test policy

  • U. Central OklahomaTest scores required
  • TowsonTest-optional

How they read a record

  • U. Central Oklahoma

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

  • Towson

    GPA is very important; is important; class rank and tests are both considered. 55% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.

What they look at

FactorU. Central OklahomaTowson
High school GPA RequiredVery important
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredConsidered
Recommendations ConsideredNot considered
Essay ConsideredImportant
Legacy status ConsideredNot considered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredNot considered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why