ECU vs. OSU-Oklahoma City

Comparable Facts

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

Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is larger than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,959 students vs. 3,377 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is in Oklahoma City, OK (Large City setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City 17:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 24.1% lower than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City ($8,516 vs. $11,214).
• Out-of-state tuition is 86.6% higher at ECU than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (about $8,278 more per year; $17,842 vs. $9,564).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at East Central University than at Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (91% vs. 62%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 62.2% larger than aid received by Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City students ($9,255 vs. $5,705).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, open admission at OSU-Oklahoma City.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.51 higher than at OSU-Oklahoma City (2.8).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City graduates have a $1,878 lower median loan debt than ECU graduates ($15,000 vs. $16,878).
• Among borrowers, OSU-Oklahoma City graduates have an estimated $19 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ECU graduates ($155 vs. $174).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OSU-Oklahoma City students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 33%).

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