ECU vs. East Texas Baptist University

Comparable Facts

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

East Central University is larger than East Texas Baptist University based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 1,813 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); East Texas Baptist University is in Marshall, TX (Distant Town setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Texas Baptist University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; East Texas Baptist University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 22.3% lower than at East Texas Baptist University ($8,516 vs. $10,956).
• Out-of-state tuition is 72% higher at East Texas Baptist University than at East Central University (about $12,838 more per year; $30,680 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Texas Baptist University than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Texas Baptist University students is 106% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($19,062 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, test-free at East Texas Baptist University.
• Typical fall application deadline: East Texas Baptist University Aug 23, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at East Texas Baptist University average a 3.4 high school GPA, 0.09 higher than at ECU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 34.8% at East Texas Baptist University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $9,122 lower median loan debt than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($16,878 vs. $26,000).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $94 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than East Texas Baptist University graduates ($174 vs. $268).
• More East Texas Baptist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (57% vs. 45%).

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