East Central University Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on East Central University? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors ECU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you'll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning
• Related Schools

How Well Is East Central University Ranked?

2021 Rankings

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 6 badges in the 2021 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is business administration and management.

Overall Quality

College Factual ranked ECU as #1,417 out of 1,715 colleges and universities in the country on its 2021 Best Colleges list. ECU has maintained this ranking for at least two years in a row.

ECU also holds the #14 spot on the Best Colleges in Oklahoma ranking.

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Is It Hard to Get Into ECU?

Acceptance Rate

If you're applying to East Central University you'll face some tough competition, since the school's acceptance rate is only 48%. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to submit your application, since applying early may be in your favor.

Average Test Scores

About 4% 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 480 and 570. Math scores were between 460 and 590.

ECU received ACT scores from 76% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 18 and 23.

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East Central University Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at East Central University is about average at 18 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.

The full-time faculty percentage at East Central University is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at East Central University

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate of 46% tells us that most first-year, full-time students don't stick around for a second year at East Central University. Students may have a variety of reasons for this, such as only intending to attend a school for one year while they brush up on certain subjects.

Graduation Rate

The on-time graduation rate is the percent of first-time, full time students who obtain their bachelor's degree in four years or less. This rate is 16% for first-time, full-time students at ECU, which is lower than the national rate of 33.3%.

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Average Overall Diversity at ECU

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 3,081 undergraduates at ECU with 2,551 being full-time and 530 being part-time.

ECU Diversity Score

For each college and university, College Factual calculates an overall diversity score that takes four factors into account: gender, ethnicity, age, and home location of the student. Then, the schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest.

ECU scored 57.62 out of 100 for overall diversity. This is about average when compared to other colleges and universities in the United States.

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How Much Does East Central University Cost?

The overall average net price of ECU is $10,000. 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 +
$7,548	$9,263	$12,873	$15,273	$15,486

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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of ECU, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At ECU, approximately 38% of students took out student loans averaging $4,604 a year. That adds up to $18,416 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at ECU is 11.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans.

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How Much Money Do ECU Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from ECU make about $36,800 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 8% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at East Central University make the most money.

Location of East Central University

East Central University is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The location of ECU is a good match for students who are interested in living in a college town while they pursue their degree.

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Contact details for ECU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1100 E. 14Th Street, Ada, OK 74820-6999
Phone:	580-332-8000
Website:	https://www.ecok.edu
Facebook:	https://www.facebook.com/ECUTigerUpdate
Twitter:	https://twitter.com/ECUTigerUpdates

East Central University Majors

During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 42 majors graduated from East Central University. Of these students, 613 received undergraduate degrees and 259 graduated with a master's or doctor's degree. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.

Most Popular Majors	Bachelor’s Degrees	Average Salary of Graduates
Nursing	72	$58,300
Health & Physical Education	60	$25,500
Business Administration & Management	51	$31,200
General Biology	46	NA
Human Services	41	NA
Accounting	37	NA
Communication & Media Studies	35	NA
Computer Information Systems	34	NA
Teacher Education Grade Specific	29	$31,000
Criminal Justice & Corrections	24	$32,500

Learn more about the majors offered at East Central University along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at ECU

Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.

In 2017-2018, 1,980 students took at least one online class at East Central University. This is a decrease from the 2,055 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	1,980	546
2016-2017	2,055	601
2015-2016	1,980	654
2014-2015	1,909	615
2013-2014	1,713	570

Learn more about online learning at East Central University.

Related Schools

If you’re considering East Central University, here are some more schools you may be interested in knowing more about.

• Henderson State University
• Norfolk State University
• Northwestern State University of Louisiana
• University of North Carolina at Pembroke

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Brad Holt under License

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