Quad

Head-to-head

U. Central Oklahoma
Central Connecticut State

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Central Oklahoma's yield is 21 pts higher than Central Connecticut State's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Central Connecticut State graduates 17 pts more of its students than U. Central Oklahoma (61% vs. 43%)

    Graduation rate
  3. 3

    Central Connecticut State grads earn $10.2K more ten years out than U. Central Oklahoma's ($58,562 vs. $48,351)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Central Connecticut State's grants cover 27% of its full price on average, vs. 21% at U. Central Oklahoma

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

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

    Undergrads
  6. 6

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

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Central Oklahoma admits 78%, Central Connecticut State 79%; U. Central Oklahoma's yield is higher, at 43%.

Acceptance rate
U. Central Oklahoma78%
Central Connecticut State79%
Quad's selectivity
  • U. Central OklahomaAccessible
  • Central Connecticut StateOpenfrom ConnecticutAccessiblefrom other states
SAT middle 50%Axis 800–1600
U. Central OklahomaNot reported
Central Connecticut State
900–1140
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • U. Central OklahomaGPA and school record required
  • Central Connecticut StateRigor, GPA, and rank very important14%

Who's on each campus

U. Central Oklahoma is a bit larger than Central Connecticut State (10,170 vs. 7,822 undergrads); Central Connecticut State has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
U. Central Oklahoma10.2K
Central Connecticut State7.8K
Pell Grant share
U. Central Oklahoma36%
Central Connecticut State38%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at U. Central Oklahoma, and Psychology at Central Connecticut State.

Students per faculty member
U. Central Oklahoma18 to 1
Central Connecticut State14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • U. Central OklahomaRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse11%
  • Central Connecticut StatePsychology, General8%

What each costs

U. Central Oklahoma and Central Connecticut State cost about the same a year on average; Central Connecticut State's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
U. Central Oklahoma$22.3K
Central Connecticut State$22K
Aid generosity
U. Central Oklahoma21%
Central Connecticut State27%

What each pays off

Central Connecticut State's former students earn more, a median $58.6K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
U. Central Oklahoma$48.4K
Central Connecticut State$58.6K
Graduation rate
U. Central Oklahoma43%
Central Connecticut State61%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Central Oklahoma but held steady at Central Connecticut State; U. Central Oklahoma got more selective while Central Connecticut State got less.

Applications, 10-year change
  • U. Central OklahomaGrowing+29%
  • Central Connecticut StateSteady+9%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;Central Connecticut State University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;Central Connecticut State University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2019About 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