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East Central University

#95 in Regional Universities West (tie)

4 year • Ada, OK

4 year • Ada, OK
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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

Rolling

Application Deadline

70%

Acceptance Rate

SAT Range*

881-960

ACT Range*

17-22

High School GPA*

3.5

* These are the average scores of applications admitted to this school. Ranges represent admitted applicants who fell within the 25th and 75th percentile.

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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

Annual Cost*

$11,157

Annual 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

*Average in-state cost after aid

Academics

20%

4-Year Graduation Rate

17:1

Student/Faculty Ratio

56%

Classes With Fewer Than 20 Students

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

Information Technology
15% Percent of Graduates
$46,103 Alumni Starting Salary
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
13% Percent of Graduates
$26,404 Alumni Starting Salary
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
12% Percent of Graduates
$63,143 Alumni Starting Salary
Business/Commerce, General
12% Percent of Graduates
$37,386 Alumni Starting Salary
Business/Commerce, General
9% Percent of Graduates
$37,386 Alumni Starting Salary

* In cases where salary data at the specific major level is unavailable, a general salary for the major category is displayed.

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Students

2,733

Undergraduate Enrollment

Graduate Enrollment

649

Total Enrollment

3,382

Full-Time Degree-Seeking Students

2,297

Student Diversity

Gender Distribution

Male40%
Female60%

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:

  • coed dorms
  • 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

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    $40,599

    Median Starting Salary of Alumni

    Graduation Rate

    20%

    Graduating Students Who Have Borrowed (any loan type, 2021)

    N/A

    Average Debt at Graduation

    N/A

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