ECU vs. Jarvis Christian University

Comparable Facts

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

East Central University is larger than Jarvis Christian University based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 622 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Jarvis Christian University is in Hawkins, TX (Distant Rural setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Jarvis Christian University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Jarvis Christian University 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 13.8% lower than at Jarvis Christian University ($8,516 vs. $9,880).
• Out-of-state tuition is 52.2% higher at ECU than at Jarvis Christian University (about $6,122 more per year; $17,842 vs. $11,720).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Jarvis Christian University than at East Central University (95% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Jarvis Christian University students is 80.6% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($16,715 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, open admission at Jarvis Christian University.
• Typical fall application deadline: Jarvis Christian University Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.54 higher than at Jarvis Christian University (2.77).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $13,605 lower median loan debt than Jarvis Christian University graduates ($16,878 vs. $30,483).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $141 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Jarvis Christian University graduates ($174 vs. $315).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Jarvis Christian University students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 17%).

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