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University of Central Oklahoma

University of Central Oklahoma
100 North University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034

Official telephone: (405) 974-2000
Fax number: (405) 341-4964
Website: www.uco.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 15,067
Full-time undergraduates: 10,686
Part-time undergraduates: 4,381
Total graduate students: 1,843
Full-time graduate students: 670
Part-time graduate students: 1,173
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 23
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 3%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
3.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
10.4% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
11.2% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
54.4% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
12.0% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
5.7% Nonresident Alien
0.0% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
3.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.4% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.1% Hispanic/Latino
0.2% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
57.6% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
8.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.1% Nonresident Alien
1.4% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 210 acres
City or town school is located in: Edmond, OK
Population of city/town: 87,004
Nearest major city: Oklahoma City
Distance of nearest major city: 15 miles
Population of nearest major city: 610,613
Online campus map: www.uco.edu/resources/
campus_maps/campusmap.pdf

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (13%)
  • women's dorms (14%)
  • men's dorms (10%)
  • sorority housing (20%)
  • fraternity housing (11%)
  • single-student apartments (26%)
  • married-student apartments (6%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 31%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 9%
Percent of students who live off campus: 91%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 68%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 87
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery, television studio, museums.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, international student counseling.
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services, parking services.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: partially

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 10
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 6
Percent of men who join fraternities: 2%
Number of social sororities on campus: 10
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 3%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, yearbook, radio station, television station
School newspaper(s): The VISTA, published twice per week
Number of honor societies: 24
Total number of registered organizations: 220
Campus-based religious organizations:
Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Buddhist Learning, Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Center, Christian Outreach Center, Christians on Campus, Student Mobilization, Wesley Foundation; Baha'i, Latter-day Saints, and Muslim Student Associations; Awaken Collegiate, Chi Alpha Christian, and Christian Athletes Fellowships
Minority student organizations:
Ebony Heritage Ensemble, Envoys, Global Language Society; Asian American, Black, Hispanic, Latin American, and Native American Student Associations
International student organizations:
Eastern European Society, Spanish club; African, Bangladesh, Bulgarian, Chinese, European, Hong Kong, India, Indonesian, International, Iranian, Japan, Kenya, Korean, Malaysian, Moroccan, Nepal, Nigerian, Pakistan, Senegal, Singapore, Slavic, Taiwan, Thai, and Vietnamese Student Associations
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Gospel choir, musical and drama groups, Team Managers, Gay/Lesbian Alliance, Single Parents on Campus, special-interest clubs; Music Teacher, Women Students, and Residence Hall Associations

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Joseph Muller,
Athletic Director
Director of women's athletics: Scott Williams,
Director of Compliance Monitoring, Senior Legal Staff/NCAA Compliance
School colors: navy and gold
School mascot: Bronchos
Athletic conference memberships: Mid-America intercollegiate Athletics Association

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyes 
Men's basketballyes 
Men's footballyes 
Men's golfyes 
Men's wrestlingno 
Women's basketballyes 
Women's crewyes 
Women's cross-countryyes 
Women's golfyes 
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyes 
Women's tennisyes 
Women's track and field (outdoor)yes 
Women's volleyballyes 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 2%
Athletic facilities:
football field, indoor swimming pool, wellness center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, baseball, basketball, bowling, diving, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
bowling, fishing, hockey, rugby, sailing, soccer, track and field, wakeboarding
Club sports for women:
bowling, flag football, sailing, soccer, track and field, wakeboarding

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Oklahoma City, OK (25 miles)
Nearest other airport: Dallas (220 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Oklahoma City (15 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Oklahoma City (15 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 10%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University, University of Central Oklahoma, University of Oklahoma.

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