- The Inkwell
- Oklahoma
- East Central University
Ada, OKTown: remoteZIP 74820Founded 1909
- Sector
- Public
- Founded
- 1909
- Carnegie class
- Master's: larger programs
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Federal aid since
- 1966
- Website
- www.ecok.edu
- Member of
- AASCU
OklahomaPublic
East Central University
East Central University is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma, with 2,467 undergraduates. It admits 58% of applicants, graduates 28% within six years and costs $8,722 a year after aid.
28%graduate
Admission rate58%
Retention61%
4-year graduation16%
Pell Grant share52%
Federal loans37%
$8,722net price / year
58%admission rate
1049average SAT
28%graduate in 6 years
$47,782median earnings, 10 yrs
$18,350median debt
#1,353 of 1,704 for earnings#129 of 1,739 for lowest net price#1,578 of 1,738 for graduation rate#339 of 1,552 for selectivity
what it costs
Cost and net price
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for full-time students who receive federal aid; it varies with family income.
Published cost
- Cost of attendance
- $19,535tuition, fees, housing, books, per year
- Tuition & fees, in-state
- $8,332
- Tuition & fees, out-of-state
- $18,442
- Average net price
- $8,722national median $19,980
Net price by family income
$0–30,000$7,721
$30,001–48,000$6,098
$48,001–75,000$9,485
$75,001–110,000$12,117
$110,001+$14,672
getting in
Admissions and test scores
Admission
- Admission rate
- 58%national median 77%
- Average SAT
- 1049
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 460–560
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 440–560
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 17–24
Against the national median
Admission rate · this college58%
Admission rate · U.S. median77%
Retention · this college61%
Retention · U.S. median76%
Graduation · this college28%
Graduation · U.S. median55%
Pell share · this college52%
Pell share · U.S. median39%
after enrolling
Graduation, earnings and debt
Completion
- Graduation rate, 6 years
- 28%within 150% of normal time
- Graduation rate, 4 years
- 16%
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Award within 8 years, all students
- 44%
Earnings and debt
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $41,810
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $47,782middle 50%: $32,083–$68,447
- Median debt at graduation
- $18,350
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0%
Earnings ten years after entry
Upper quarter$68,447
Median, East Central University$47,782
Lower quarter$32,083
U.S. median, all colleges$58,886
Former students working and not enrolled · College Scorecard
who studies here
Students and faculty
Undergraduates
- Degree-seeking undergraduates
- 2,467
- Part-time
- 14%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- Average age at entry
- 22.8
- First-generation students
- 46%
- Pell Grant recipients
- 52%
Faculty and resources
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Average faculty salary
- $5,650 / month
- Instructional spending per student
- $6,556
- Endowment, end of year
- $43,474,672
Race and ethnicity, undergraduates
White47%
Hispanic9.1%
Black6.6%
Asian0.6%
Two or more races7.4%
U.S. nonresident7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native16%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Unknown5.6%
19 fields of study
Most popular fields
Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded, by broad field (CIP family).
Business & management18%
Parks, recreation & fitness15%
Health professions11%
Psychology10%
Public administration & social service8.8%
Computer & information sciences7.1%
Biological & biomedical sciences5.3%
Education5.1%
keep comparing
Similar colleges
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| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron University Lawton, OK | $7,472 | 26% | $42,927 |
| Rogers State University Claremore, OK | $18,042 | 30% | $45,841 |
| Southeastern Oklahoma State University Durant, OK | $7,565 | 32% | $48,391 |
| Northwestern Oklahoma State University Alva, OK | $9,433 | 35% | $49,123 |
| Southwestern Oklahoma State University Weatherford, OK | $15,278 | 46% | $53,203 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Chickasha, OK | $13,444 | 42% | $44,726 |
Same Carnegie class, similar price
| College | Net price | Grad. | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $9,377 | 25% | $56,278 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX | $9,828 | 30% | $57,404 |
| Texas A&M University-Victoria Victoria, TX | $8,115 | 22% | $55,871 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus San Juan, PR | $6,826 | 30% | $28,331 |
| Adams State University Alamosa, CO | $8,585 | 37% | $51,295 |
| Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus Carolina, PR | $6,349 | 30% | $28,770 |
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education — institution file, most recent cohorts. UNITID 207041. Founding year, motto and memberships: Wikidata Q5328060.