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East Central University

East Central University

Ada, OK · Town · 2,467 students
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$8,683
Average net priceYour net price
In-state
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
54% typical
$44,962
Earnings 10 years on
$55,177 typical
58%
Acceptance rate
82% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

East Central University (ECU) in Ada, Oklahoma, is a student-centered regional public institution best known for strong programs in education, nursing, human services counseling, and unique specialized fields like cartography and water resource science. The university stands out for its pioneering Oka’ Institute dedicated to sustainable water management and its deep cultural and educational partnership with the neighboring Chickasaw Nation. Campus life offers a welcoming, close-knit environment where students benefit from personalized mentorship from faculty, vibrant Native American student programming, and competitive NCAA Division II Tigers athletics.

Wikipedia:East Central University is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma. It is part of Oklahoma's Regional University System. Beyond its flagship campus in Ada, the university has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant, as well as online courses. Founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, its present name was adopted in 1985. Some of its more prominent alumni include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, past governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, and U.S. Army General James D. Thurman.

Location
Ada, OK, 74820-6999 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
131 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$8,032$17,842
Housing & food (on campus)$8,516$8,516
Books & supplies$1,590$1,590
Cost of attendance$18,459$28,269 est.
Average net price$8,683Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$17,842
In-state: $8,032
Housing & food (on campus)$8,516
Books & supplies$1,590
Cost of attendance$28,269 est.
In-state: $18,459
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,683
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students
$0–30k
$8,151
$30–48k
$6,402
$48–75k
$7,155
$75–110k
$12,154
$110k+
$10,702
Grants from the school
41% of first-years get a grant from the school, averaging $3,556
Source: College Navigator (U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS)
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Within 4 yrs
23%
Back for yr 2
61%
Transferred
20%
Pell students: 27.5% · others: 42.6% 
8 yrs after starting
29% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 53% left or unknown
Earnings
6 yrs after entry$40,677
10 yrs after entry$44,962
Debt
Median at graduation$17,671
Monthly payment$187
Middle 50% owe$5k–$20.3k
90th percentile$28,750
Admissions
Getting in
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1049
R 460–560 · M 440–560
ACT midpoint
20
Comp 17–24 · E 16–24 · M 16–22
SAT middle 50%: 900–1120
40080012001600
Admitted students
Admit rate: men 57.6% · women 58.5% 
Yield: 42.4% of admitted students enroll 

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Student Body
Gender
Men 40%Women 60%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
45%
First-gen
46%
Family income
$35,364
Independent
27%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
15%
Where first-years come from
In state (OK)
80.5%
Out of state
12.3%
International
0.9%

Most out-of-state first-years from: TX 54 · KS 3 · MO 3 · AR 2 · CA 1

Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
16%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division II with football
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs
After 6 yrs
$40,677
After 10 yrs
$44,962
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing79
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness74
Computer and Information Sciences, General66
Psychology, General41
Human Services, General37
Biology, General36
Business Administration, Management and Operations36
Communication and Media Studies20
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Accounting and Related Services19
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General16
Social Work16
History14
Criminal Justice and Corrections11
Public Health9
Mathematics8
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$43M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$5,650/mo
Teaching spend
$6,556
per student
Federal loans
36%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (larger programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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