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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for University of Central Oklahoma, Prairie View A & M University, University of Memphis. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Central OklahomaEdmond, OK | Prairie ViewPrairie View, TX | MemphisMemphis, TN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 78.1% | 79.3% | 72.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | Not reportedUniversity of Central Oklahoma did not report an SAT score range for its most recent entering class. | 860–1080 | 915–1180 |
| Average net price | $18,30936.5% on Pell grants | $13,57065.6% on Pell grants | $12,39741.2% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $8,818 in-state · $19,704 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $11,299 in-state · $26,874 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $10,728 in-state · $15,384 outMost recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 36.8% | 43.2% | 50.9% |
| First-year retention | 65.2% | 75.6% | 77.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 36.5% | 65.6% | 41.2% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $48,351 | $45,411 | $48,458 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $21,000 | $27,000 | $23,300 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 17:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 10,170 | 8,877 | 12,701 |
| Consensus percentile | 53Lower is better | 53Lower is better | 52Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 61 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 64 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 84 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Central Oklahoma | Prairie View | Memphis |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #70 of 118Regional univ. (West)Regional Universities (West) · 2026 | #343 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Washington Monthly | #546 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #351 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #301 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | #445 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #435 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 | #403 of 500U.S. colleges (WSJ)Best Colleges in the U.S. · 2026 |
| Niche | #728 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #628 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #201 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Not ranked by this source | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #1372 of 1,504World (QS)World University Rankings · 2026 |
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