ECU vs. Concordia University Texas

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central University in Ada, OK with Concordia University Texas in Austin, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Central University is larger than Concordia University Texas based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 1,396 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Concordia University Texas is in Austin, TX (Rural Fringe setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Concordia University Texas is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Concordia University Texas 16:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 36.7% lower than at Concordia University Texas ($8,516 vs. $13,460).
• Out-of-state tuition is 31.7% higher at Concordia University Texas than at East Central University (about $5,658 more per year; $23,500 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Concordia University Texas than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Concordia University Texas students is 207.8% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($28,485 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at ECU than at Concordia University Texas (20 vs. 19, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, test-free at Concordia University Texas.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Concordia University Texas (3.3).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 8% at Concordia University Texas.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $10,296 lower median loan debt than Concordia University Texas graduates ($16,878 vs. $27,174).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $106 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Concordia University Texas graduates ($174 vs. $280).
• More Concordia University Texas graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (56% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.