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Overview |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
| Location | Pueblo, CO | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,617 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #909 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | colostate-pueblo.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,670 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,749 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,220 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,033 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,649 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 89% |
Admission |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 1,553 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.8% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.8% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 900/1150 | 960/1078 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $174 |
Diversity |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 11% | ||
Campus |
CSU-Pueblo | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Colorado State University Pueblo is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (6,617 students vs. 3,376 students)
CSU-Pueblo vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU-Pueblo or ECU?
- Colorado State University Pueblo is 11.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,670.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at ECU than Colorado State University Pueblo ($15,361.00 vs. $13,749.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than CSU-Pueblo ($10,221 vs. $13,033)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 44.7% lower than costs at Colorado State University Pueblo ($7,752 vs. $11,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado State University Pueblo than East Central University (97% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado State University Pueblo students is 20.3% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,649 vs. $8,853)
CSU-Pueblo vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU-Pueblo or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or CSU-Pueblo .
- The average SAT score at Colorado State University Pueblo (970) is the same at ECU (970)
- Incoming CSU-Pueblo students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at CSU-Pueblo (3.3)
- CSU-Pueblo has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than ECU (70.1%)
CSU-Pueblo vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU-Pueblo or ECU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ECU and CSU-Pueblo.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Colorado State University Pueblo (34% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,300 more per year than CSU-Pueblo graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,000)
- East Central University students graduate with a $2,872 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU-Pueblo graduates. ($16,878 vs. $19,750)
- ECU graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than CSU-Pueblo graduates. ($174 vs. $204)
- More CSU-Pueblo graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/