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Overview |
ECU | Lander University | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Greenwood, SC | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 4,167 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #973 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | lander.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Lander University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $10,700 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $20,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $15,524 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $10,763 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Lander University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 4,663 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 3,143 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 67.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 17/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 950/1190 | ||
| 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 | Lander University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Lander University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Lander University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 31% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | Lander University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 10% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Lander University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lander University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (4,167 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Lander University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Lander University?
- Lander University is 78.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($10,700.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.2% higher at Lander University than East Central University ($20,300.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Lander University ($10,221 vs. $15,524)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 38% lower than costs at Lander University ($7,752 vs. $10,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lander University than East Central University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lander University students is 21.6% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,763 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Lander University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Lander University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Lander University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 48 points higher than at Lander University (922)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Lander University (20)
- Accepted freshman Lander University students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at ECU (3.31)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Lander University (67.4%)
ECU vs. Lander University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Lander University? 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 Lander University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Lander University is higher than East Central University (37% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Lander University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $37,000)
- East Central University students graduate with a $10,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Lander University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Lander University graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
- More Lander University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/