by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how East Central College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
East Central College is ranked #2,301 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
East Central College is also ranked #60 on the Best Colleges in Missouri list.
The student to faculty ratio at East Central College is an impressive 12 to 1. That’s quite good when you compare it to the national average of 15 to 1. This is a good sign that students at the school will have more opportunities for one-on-one interactions with their professors.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at East Central College is 34%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at East Central College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at East Central College for first-time, full-time students is 38%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at East Central College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,719 undergraduates at East Central College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at East Central College.
The overall average net price of East Central College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for East Central College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $11,604 | $11,968 | $13,533 | $14,701 | $15,528 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of East Central College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
It’s not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At East Central College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,822 a year. That adds up to $23,288 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 17.3%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for East Central College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from East Central College make about $36,916 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 25% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at East Central College make the most money.
East Central College is an public institution found in Union, Missouri. Union is a good match for students who enjoy small-town life. Get more details about the location of East Central College.
Contact information for East Central College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1964 Prairie Dell Rd, Union, MO 63084 |
| Phone: | 6365846500 |
| Website: | www.eastcentral.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 14 majors graduated from East Central College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 685 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 280 | $18,600 |
| Allied Health Professions | 104 | $43,070 |
| Precision Metal Working | 51 | NA |
| Nursing | 42 | $53,923 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 29 | NA |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air & Cooling | 29 | NA |
| Computer Systems Networking | 23 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 19 | NA |
| Allied Health Services | 15 | $26,032 |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
1,213 students took at least one online class at East Central College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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