University of Central Oklahoma
Former names | List
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|---|---|
| Motto | Ubi Motus Est (Latin) |
Motto in English | Where Movement Is |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | December 24, 1890 |
Parent institution | Oklahoma State System of Higher Education - Regional University System of Oklahoma |
Academic affiliation | CUMU |
| President | Todd Lamb |
| Provost | Charlotte Simmons |
Academic staff | 935 |
| Students | 12,382 (fall 2025) |
| Undergraduates | 10,824 (fall 2025) |
| Postgraduates | 1,562 (fall 2025) |
| Location | , Oklahoma , United States 35°39′30″N 97°28′19″W / 35.65833°N 97.47194°W |
| Campus | Urban, 210 acres (0.85 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and bronze |
| Nickname | Bronchos |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – The MIAA |
| Mascot | Buddy Broncho and Buck Broncho |
| Website | uco.edu |
The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) is a public university in Edmond, Oklahoma, United States. It is Oklahoma's third-largest university, with almost 13,000 students and about 430 full-time and 400 adjunct faculty. Founded in 1890, UCO was one of the first institutions of higher learning to be established in what became the state of Oklahoma, making it one of the oldest universities in the southwest U.S. It is home to the American branch of the British Academy of Contemporary Music in downtown Oklahoma City.