University of Central Oklahoma
School info
3.7
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.9
Food
3.1
Clubs
3.6
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.2
Location
4.1
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
4.1
Social
3.6
Happiness
4.1
Basic Information
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Public university
- Established: December 24, 1890 (1890-12-24)
- Founder: Territorial Legislature
Academic information
Key Area
- Forensic Science
- Interdisciplinary Biomedical Education and Research
- Wildlife Forensics and Conservation Studies
- Jazz Studies
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 13,842
- Undergraduates: 12,364
- Postgraduates: 1,478
- Academic Staff: 834
Notable Alumni
- Mary Fallin
- Milena Govich
- Randall L. Stephenson
- Chad Richison
- Diane Glancy
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Good reviews
Overall 5
This campus is easy to navigate. I really enjoy the class size, it is more intimate with the professor when there are a max of 25 people in your class. Everyone is very nice I feel at home here.
Overall 5
This is a big place with a small town feel. I am so happy here.
Overall 5
I love this school because it's a great balance in size. It's not too big like OU or OSU but still has everything you need with small class sizes and personable professors. Edmond is a cool town and not far from downtown OKC.
Overall 4.9
I transfer to this university from a different one I am honestly so much happier and I love university now.
Overall 4.8
UCO, is a big school in a small inclusive city. I had mu choice of UCO over OU and I am thrilled.
Overall 4.8
The quad rooms are a lot bigger than they look in the virtual tour. Only complaint about campus life so far is that no one explained how to use flex dollars or told me about any of the welcome week activities.
Overall 4.8
Speaking for the STEM degrees, more specifically Pre-Med program, UCO is an incredibly underrated school. The clubs, profs, and career advisors want you to succeed and will help you do so every step of the way. If you're looking to really increase your chances of being a competitive Med School applicant, UCO is a great place to be.
Overall 4.8
The academic experience here is outstanding minus the commuter parking. The commuter parking specifically by the Coyner Health Sciences building is minimal and a very tight squeeze. Commuter parking, parking in general could use some rezoning. Aside from the parking my experience here has been an excellent one.
Overall 4.8
UCO is such an amazing school and its located in the perfect area. Close to OKC and the shopping and close enough to Bricktown to go out on the weekends. Super friendly people and the NURSING PROGRAM IS AMAZING! The teachers truly want you to do your best and care about everyone.
Overall 4.7
I love UCO! I haven't joined any clubs yet but there are many to choose from and everyone is so nice. I always feel comfortable and welcome and the teachers here are amazing and caring and they really connect with the students. I was planning on going to a different college after finishing my basics, but decided to stay here because I love it!
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Terrible school. I've been here for 8 years getting an undergrad degree because there aren't enough classes available. If you value your time, do not go here. Save yourself the trouble.
Overall 1
This is the worst school every faculty member is so unhelpful good luck getting kind of assistance without jumping through nine hundred hoops and even then you have to just hope for the best and the Veterans Affairs is a laughing stock why would make people enroll every semester for their benefits when the last staff was overturned just more work
Overall 1.1
Not helpful at all. Internationals and locals, reconsider your choice of school please! I can be my own advisor, they won't pay attention to what classes you need to take in order to graduate on time, will give you a list of classes to enroll in FOR THEIR EASE. Do not follow, do your own detailed research on everything, I correct them all the time!
Overall 1.1
This school is difficult. They originally didn't want to accept me even though I was coming from a bigger college with a 4.0. They don't offer enough courses to graduate on time. The advisors made it clear that they don't care about whether their students stay at the school. If you want to spend 10 years on undergrad then go to this school.
Overall 1.1
Waste of time
Overall 1.3
Its a useless university that offers nothing to students
Overall 1.3
This school has been a nightmare for me. Professors are arrogant and condescending. Campus police won't help you unless you're dying. Dining hall and the food smell like moldy water. This school just wants your money.
Overall 1.6
Absolutely do not go here for an engineering degree, you will be disappointed.
Overall 1.8
My main complaint is the administration, there is little communication between the departments. They just dont care. The Advisors lie to you all the time, and just laugh it off, like its no big deal. I have been lied to so many times that I am now three semesters past my orignal graduation date. If your an liberal arts student run don't come here
Overall 1.9
A convoluted nightmare, from admissions to the online course experience. I am a transfer student from OCCC. UCO has the most needlessly complicated registration, financial aid and online classroom software. Professor interactions nonexistent. Practically teaching myself material from Connect Smartbook. Expensive, low quality education.