University of Central Oklahoma

100 N. University Drive
Edmond, OK 73034
http://www.ucok.edu

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1890
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students14,629
Endowment586,241
Application DeadlineRolling
Application Fee25
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineRolling
Tuition3,539 in-state, 8,924 out-of-state
Room/Board4,763
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsDonna Nigh Gallery - art gallery; KCSC Radio - radio station; KCSU-TV - television studio; Museum of Art - museum; Museum of History - museum; Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame - museum, Y-Chapel.
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
MuseumsDonna Nigh Gallery - art gallery; KCSC Radio - radio station; KCSU-TV - television studio; Museum of Art - museum; Museum of History - museum; Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame - museum, Y-Chapel.
Periodical Subs3,130
# of Books470,409
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 monthsN/A
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities3%
Campus Size210 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing12%
College housing typescoed dorms (12%), women's dorms (15%), men's dorms (11%), sorority housing (19%), fraternity housing (12%), apartments for married students (4%), apartment for single students (27%)
Popular Events Stampede Week, Homecoming, Earth Day, May Day, Presidents' Club Children's Christmas Party, International Festival, The Big Event, WinterGlow, Disability Awareness Week, Fall/Spring Pow Wows, Poverty Awareness Week.
Nearest AirportOklahoma City, OK (25), Dallas, TX (220)
Nearest TrainOklahoma City, OK (15)
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, symphony orchestra, television station, yearbook
Number of Organizations220
# of fraternities10
# of sororities9
Students in fraternities2%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The VISTA (twice a week)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alhpa Psi Omega, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Mu Delta, Gamma Betta Pi, Kappa Delta Pi, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Theta Kappa, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Pi Sigma Alpha, President's Leadership Council, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Phi Omega, Sigma Tau Delta, Tiaras, Tri Beta Biology Club, Golden Key, Lambda Pi Eta.
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Bahai Association, Baptist Collegiate Ministry, Catholic Student Center, Chi Alpha, Christian Outreach Center, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Kappa Phi, Latter-Day Saints Student Association, Muslim Student Association, ROCK-U/Campus Crusade for Christ, Sigma Theta Epsilon, Wesley Foundation, UCO Buddhist Learning, International Student Society, Awaken Collegiate Fellowship, Christians on Campus, Student Mobilization.
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) African Student Association, Bangladesh Student Association, Black Student Association, Buddhist Learning International Student Society, Chinese Student Association, Eastern European Society, European Student Association, First American Student Association, Hispanic Student Association, Hong Kong Student Association, India Student Association, Indonesian Student Association, International Student Association, Iranian Student Association, Japan Student Association, Korean Student Association, Malaysian Student Association, Nepal Student Association, Pakistan Student Association, Singapore Student Association, Spanish Club, Taiwan Student Association, Thai Student Association, Envoys, Global Language Society, Kenya Student Association, Moraccan Student Association, Nigerian Student Association, Senegal Student Association, Asian American Student Association, Latin American Student Association, Bulgarian Student Association, Slavic Stuent Association, Vietnamese Student Association, Ebony Heritage Ensemble.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) There are at least 90 other student groups on the campus in the following categories: political organizations, professional fraternities, social organizations, special interest organizations, academic/professional organizations.