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Overview |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 938 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | African Methodist Episcopal | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | pqc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $7,398 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $7,398 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $7,650 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $8,994 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $12,150 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 2,048 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 1,173 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 57.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.6 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 855/1015 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 5% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $29,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 17% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | N/A |
Diversity |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Paul Quinn College | ||
| 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
- East Central University is larger than than Paul Quinn College based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 938 students)
ECU vs. Paul Quinn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Paul Quinn College?
- Paul Quinn College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,398.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.6% higher at ECU than Paul Quinn College ($15,361.00 vs. $7,398.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Paul Quinn College than ECU ($8,994 vs. $10,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Paul Quinn College are 1.3% lower than costs at East Central University ($7,650 vs. $7,752)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Paul Quinn College than East Central University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Paul Quinn College students is 37.2% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,150 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Paul Quinn College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Paul Quinn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Paul Quinn College or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 198 points higher than at Paul Quinn College (772)
- Incoming ECU students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Paul Quinn College (16)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.71 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Paul Quinn College (2.6)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Paul Quinn College (57.3%)
ECU vs. Paul Quinn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Paul Quinn College? 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 Paul Quinn College and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Paul Quinn College (34% vs. 5%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $11,000 more per year than Paul Quinn College graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $29,300)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Paul Quinn College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 17%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/