East Central University
#95 in Regional Universities West (tie)
Overview
East Central University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,733 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 144 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. East Central University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #95. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,405; out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,555.
East Central University is a public institution that was founded in 1909. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,733 (fall 2022), its setting is rural, and the campus size is 144 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. East Central University's ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities West, #95. Its in-state tuition and fees are $7,405; out-of-state tuition and fees are $16,555.
At-a-Glance
Setting
Rural
In-state tuition and fees
$7,405
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,733
Acceptance Rate
70%
2024 Rankings
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Admissions
Cost
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,555
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,405
Room & Board
$7,752(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
$11,157
$11,157
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$16,555
In-State Tuition & Fees
$7,405
Room & Board
$7,752(2023-24)
Average Need-Based Aid Package
N/A
*Average in-state cost after aid
Academics
20%
17:1
56%
Popular Majors
MAJOR
% OF GRADUATES
ALUMNI STARTING SALARY
Information Technology
15%
$46,103
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
13%
$26,404
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
12%
$63,143
Business/Commerce, General
12%
$37,386
Business/Commerce, General
9%
$37,386
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Students
2,733
Graduate Enrollment
649
Total Enrollment
3,382
Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students
2,297
Student Diversity
Gender Distribution
Ethnic Diversity
44%
Minority Enrollment
44%
Minority Enrollment
50%
White
18%
American Indian
9%
Asian
8%
Black
7%
Hispanic
5%
Unknown
2%
Two or more races
1%
International
Not Specified is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Campus Life
Housing and Dorms
Types of campus housing available:
Student Activities
33+
Sports Teams
2
Fraternities
3
Sororities
After College
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
$40,599
$40,599
Graduation Rate
20%
Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)
N/A
Average Debt at Graduation
N/A
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Undergraduate data are based on the 2022 school year.
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