Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Central Oklahoma admits about 8 in 10 applicants (78%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 48% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$40 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 75%, women at 80%.
Yield
43% of admitted students enroll, one of the highest nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Central Oklahoma reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. Scores are required. 0% of first-years sent an SAT and 83% an ACT.
What they look at
Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Considered
- Work experience
- Considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Considered
Recent change: Started considering other tests in fall 2023.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. University of Central Oklahoma doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Required
Send SAT or ACT scores: they're required to be considered. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)