ECU vs. Oklahoma City University

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central University in Ada, OK with Oklahoma City University in Oklahoma City, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Central University is larger than Oklahoma City University based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 2,966 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Oklahoma City University is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma City University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Oklahoma City University 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 27% lower than at Oklahoma City University ($8,516 vs. $11,664).
• Out-of-state tuition is 99.8% higher at Oklahoma City University than at East Central University (about $17,806 more per year; $35,648 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Oklahoma City University than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Oklahoma City University students is 151.7% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($23,294 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Oklahoma City University than at ECU (24 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECU and Oklahoma City University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Oklahoma City University average a 3.77 high school GPA, 0.46 higher than at ECU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 20.5% at Oklahoma City University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $5,141 lower median loan debt than Oklahoma City University graduates ($16,878 vs. $22,019).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $53 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Oklahoma City University graduates ($174 vs. $227).
• More Oklahoma City University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (69% vs. 45%).

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