ECU vs. Dallas Christian College

Comparable Facts

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

East Central University is larger than Dallas Christian College based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 248 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Dallas Christian College is in Dallas, TX (Large Suburban setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Dallas Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Dallas Christian College 13:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 15.7% lower than at Dallas Christian College ($8,516 vs. $10,100).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.8% higher at Dallas Christian College than at East Central University (about $3,888 more per year; $21,730 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Dallas Christian College than at East Central University (97% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas Christian College students is 12.4% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($10,407 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 3 points higher at ECU than at Dallas Christian College (20 vs. 17, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECU and Dallas Christian College.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.25 higher than at Dallas Christian College (3.06).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 41.4% at Dallas Christian College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $11,743 lower median loan debt than Dallas Christian College graduates ($16,878 vs. $28,621).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $121 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Dallas Christian College graduates ($174 vs. $295).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas Christian College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 45%).

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