Quad
U. Central Oklahoma
Central Connecticut State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Central Oklahoma is a bit larger (10,170 vs. 7,822)

    Undergrads
  2. 2

    U. Central Oklahoma is more diverse (index 0.69 vs. 0.66)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Central Connecticut State has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. Central Oklahoma (38% vs. 36%)

    Pell Grant recipients

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
U. Central Oklahoma10.2K
Central Connecticut State7.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Central Oklahoma36%
Central Connecticut State38%
First-gen share
U. Central Oklahoma37%
Central Connecticut State39%
Diversity index
U. Central Oklahoma0.69
Central Connecticut State0.66

Who they are

Men
U. Central Oklahoma38%
Central Connecticut State54%
Part-time students
U. Central Oklahoma21%
Central Connecticut State16%
Students 25 and older
U. Central Oklahoma20%
Central Connecticut State17%

Race & ethnicity

U. Central Oklahoma
Central Connecticut State
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Central Oklahoma90%
Central Connecticut State92%
First-years from other states
U. Central Oklahoma5%
Central Connecticut State8%
First-years from abroad
U. Central Oklahoma4%
Central Connecticut State0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Central Oklahoma1,049
Central Connecticut State835
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Central Oklahoma35%
Central Connecticut State38%

Campus

U. Central Oklahoma
Large suburbNCAA D-II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic AssociationROTCStudy abroad
Central Connecticut State
Large suburbNCAA D-I FCS · Northeast ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyU. Central OklahomaCentral Connecticut State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records–Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online–Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related care–Student health plan covers transition-related care: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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