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Overview |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Spearfish, SD | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 3,425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #1006 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | bhsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $10,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $7,528 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $16,782 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $4,986 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 1,579 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 1,526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 96.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 31.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 970/1085 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $38,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $25,478 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $263 |
Diversity |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 42% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Black Hills State University | ||
| 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
- Black Hills State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,425 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Black Hills State University?
- Black Hills State University is 28.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at ECU than Black Hills State University ($15,361.00 vs. $10,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Black Hills State University ($10,221 vs. $16,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 3% lower than costs at East Central University ($7,528 vs. $7,752)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Black Hills State University than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 77.6% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($8,853 vs. $4,986)
ECU vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 18 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Black Hills State University (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
- Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (96.6%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Black Hills State University? 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 Black Hills State University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Black Hills State University (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,800)
- East Central University students graduate with a $8,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,478)
- ECU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($174 vs. $263)
- More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/