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Overview |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Indiana, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 8,816 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #906 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | iup.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $13,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $12,542 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $20,205 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $8,697 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 8,603 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 7,910 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 91.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 940/1150 | ||
| 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 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 4% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus?
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is 28.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at ECU than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($15,361.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($10,221 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 61.8% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($7,752 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,853 vs. $8,697)
ECU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 15 points higher than at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (955)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus? 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than East Central University (52% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus earn on average $1,900 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $10,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($16,878 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
- More Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/