83%

Acceptance Rate

$5,618

Avg.Financial Aid

003154

FAFSA Code

East Central University (ECU)

  • Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

    Public

  • Acceptance Rate:

    N/A

  • Level

    4 Years

  • Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

    Not applicable

  • Accreditation Accreditation is the process by which the quality of learning at various educational institutions are evaluated. Read More.

    HLC

  • Website

    https://www.ecok.edu
  • Student Population Number of Students attending College

    3,576

  • On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

    Yes

Founded in the year 1909 as the East Central State Normal School. It acquired its present name East Central University in the year 1985 also known as ECU or ‘East Central’. It is a public institution located in Ada, Oklahoma. The university offers offline as well online courses. The university has established its other branches in three different locations including McAlester, Shawnee and Durant. University offers 70 degree programs which are divided among 5 academic sections. ECU is known internationally for its cartography program.

  • University has an acceptance ratio of 83%

  • The student to faculty ratio of the university is 18:1.

  • University has a total student population of 3,576, maximum of them undergraduates.

  • University is a home to Environmental Health  Science Program.

  • The accreditation to the university is given by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Education at ECU

University also offers online degree programs to the students who wish to prefer distance education as it is more flexible and can be completed according to the suitability of their time.

  • The university offers degree programs for undergraduate as well as graduate courses.

  • ECU’s online programs consist of eight weeks sessions. 

  • Students can also have access to discussion forums with classmates, faculties, and instructors whenever the student wants.


Reviews

The university has had many accomplishments over the years and has rightfully earned its place in the list of various categories, based on which a university is deemed good or bad. Some of the reviews provided by its students are listed below.

  • The level of education provided by the university is of top quality.

  • The instructors are pretty friendly as well as the staff members.

  • The people studying at this university, as well as the ones teaching them, are all very friendly and easily approachable.

For more info on Tuition and Fees

Location & Contact

Email:

N/A

Address

1100 E. 14th Street

Rankings

Rankings are given to the university based on the performance of the university and  a wide range of factors like Academics, Placements, Infrastructure, Faculties, Extra Curricular Activities etc. Rankings provided to the ECU are:

  • University ranks at 80th position in ‘Top Performers on Social Mobility’.

  • It has secured a place between 87th to 113th in ‘Regional Universities West’.

Admissions

  • Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

    1st Oct

  • Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

    83%

  • SAT Range

    930 - 1110

  • SAT/ACT

    Neither required nor recommended

  • ACT Range

    18 - 23

  • High School GPA

    Required

  • Application Fee

    $20

  • Accept Common App

    None

Whether you are a freshman, graduate, transfer, or international student. The Admission Department is the first step when you are looking to be a part of any university. Students who are looking for admission has lots of questions about it and are also very curious to know the admission process.

Well, ECU has kept the admission process a no-sweat process.

Admission procedure 

The steps are as follows:

  • Completion of the application form.

  • A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher.

  • Official transcripts.

  • A standard Teaching Certificate/an alternative Education acceptance letter in a file.

  • GRE scores. (if applicable)

  • Required application documents ( resume, essay questions, references).

Annual Cost to Attend

  • Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

    $9,893

  • Average Annual Cost

    $5,406

Additional Costs:

  • Books And Supplies

    $18,534

  • Other Fees

    $1,404

  • Room And Board The charges for an academic year for Rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

    $6,848

  • Budget For Other Expenses

    $3,034

Total One Year Cost

$18,534

East Central University is a public university so the university has kept the average cost of all the costs including the books, living and other expenses. The average annual cost is the cost that the student has to pay annually to secure his admission every year.

  • The average annual cost is $5,406, whereas the net price stands at $9,893.

  • The total one-year average cost of the university comes out to be $18,534.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Master's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

18:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

58%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

50%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$63

Faculty Overview

47%

Male Professors

53%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Most Popular Majors:

  • Registered Nursing, Administration,...

    98 Graduates

  • Business Administration, Management...

    77 Graduates

  • Human Services, General

    64 Graduates

  • Accounting and Related Services

    55 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    52 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    47 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    31 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    29 Graduates

  • Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

    52 Graduates

  • Biology, General

    47 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    31 Graduates

  • Criminal Justice and Corrections

    29 Graduates

  • Communication and Media Studies

    22 Graduates

  • Computer and Information Sciences,...

    22 Graduates

  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human...

    21 Graduates

  • Psychology, General

    20 Graduates

  • English Language and Literature, Ge...

    19 Graduates

  • History

    19 Graduates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

    16 Graduates

  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business...

    15 Graduates

  • Social Work

    13 Graduates

  • Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

    11 Graduates

  • Physics

    11 Graduates

  • Sociology

    11 Graduates

  • Music

    10 Graduates

  • Geography and Cartography

    9 Graduates

  • Public Health

    9 Graduates

  • Special Education and Teaching

    9 Graduates

  • Teacher Education and Professional...

    9 Graduates

  • Human Resources Management and Serv...

    8 Graduates

  • Management Information Systems and...

    8 Graduates

  • Fine and Studio Arts

    7 Graduates

  • Legal Support Services

    7 Graduates

  • Mathematics

    7 Graduates

  • Chemistry

    4 Graduates

  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

    4 Graduates

  • Political Science and Government

    4 Graduates

  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

    3 Graduates

  • International Business

    3 Graduates

  • Marketing

    3 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

2,941

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

42%

Full-time / Part-time

84% / 16%

Students Gender

Male

41%

US National: 44%

Female

59%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

White

61%

Unknown

2%

Black

4%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

6%

Non Resident alien

8%

Asian

0%

American Indian/Alaska native

13%

Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

0%

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

9%

Out Of State

89%

In State

2%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$40,365 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

N/A

Averege Housing Cost

$3,538/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,310/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,310/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Tigers

School Colors

orange and black

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Great American Conference

Total Male Athletes

N/A

Total Female Athletes

N/A

Intramural Sports

12

Sports Club

N/A

Campus Security

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. The normal expense for on-campus housing is $6,848 per year. The average meal plan at ECU costs around $3,310 a year. Notably, students at the varsity get to choose from various dining and meal plan options as well. To ensure the safety and security of students, the university has a number of campus safety and security measures in place. Some of these features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones and 24-hr escort safety rides. The number of female and male students at the university are 42% and 58%, respectively.

24-Hour Security Patrol

Campus Emergency Phones

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$30,700/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$36,800/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$12,500 - $25,000

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$130 - $259

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

76%

Average Aid Per Year

$5,618

Students Receiving Federal Grants

52%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,708

Students Receiving State Aid

36%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,343

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

19%

Average Aid Per Year

$1,324

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$8,394

$30K - $48K

$6,679

$48K - $75K

$3,069

$75K - $110K

$669

> $110K

$456

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$1,588,692

East Central University commits that each and every student should be able to attend the college. No student should not be able to attend because of any financial crisis or financial issues. To stand with the commitment University provides the students with financial assistance so each and every student gets to attend the college. So the financial help depends upon eligibility and the individual need.

Students need to use the university FAFSA code that is 003154 while filling the FAFSA form to be eligible for financial aid.

Some of the Financial aid provided by the universities are:

  • The Federal Aids available for the students are Pell Grant, Federal Work-Study, Direct Subsidized Loan, Direct PLUS Loan, and many more.

  • The State Aids available for the students are Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant and tribal Grant.

  • The Institutional Aids and Scholarships available for the students are Bertha And Myrtle Sturdevant Scholarship, William Chapman Centennial Accounting Scholarship, Accounting Department Scholarship, and many more.

  • The Military Aids available for the students are TRIO Grant and Post 9/11 GI Bill.

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