by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about East Central University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
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 University was awarded 3 badges in the 2026 rankings.
College Factual ranked ECU as #2,041 out of 3,449 colleges and universities in the country on its 2026 Best Colleges list.
ECU also holds the #23 spot on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma ranking.
East Central University has an acceptance rate of 58%, which means the school is serious about who it admits. Take your time in putting together a strong application that highlights why you are a good fit for ECU.
About 3% of students accepted to ECU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 460 and 560. Math scores were between 440 and 560.
ECU received ACT scores from 60% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 17 and 24.
With a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1, East Central University is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it’s a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
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 University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At East Central University this rate is 57%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full-time students who get their bachelor’s degree within four years. At ECU this rate is 33%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at East Central University.
During the most recent academic year, there were 2,157 undergraduates at ECU.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at East Central University.
The overall average net price of ECU 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 ECU
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,438 | $7,127 | $10,162 | $14,790 | $14,395 |
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 ECU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At ECU, approximately 36% of students took out student loans averaging $7,416 a year. That adds up to $29,664 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 12.8%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for East Central University.
Although some majors pay more than others, students who graduate from East Central University with a bachelor’s degree go on to jobs where they make an average salary of $44,962 in their early years. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at East Central University make the most money.
East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The surrounding location of Ada is ideal for students who enjoy the charms of a college town. Get more details about the location of East Central University.
Contact details for East Central University are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1100 E. 14th Street, Ada, OK 74820-6999 |
| Phone: | 5803328000 |
| Website: | www.ecok.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/ECUTigerUpdate |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ECUTigerUpdates |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 22 majors graduated from East Central University. 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 | 780 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 110 | $27,783 |
| Educational Administration | 59 | $49,976 |
| General Psychology | 58 | $27,519 |
| Nursing | 50 | $58,379 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 42 | $35,217 |
| General Biology | 41 | $27,120 |
| Business Administration & Management | 37 | $32,762 |
| Computer Information Systems | 37 | $46,037 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 33 | $36,094 |
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.
1,863 students took at least one online class at East Central University.
Learn more about online learning at East Central University.
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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