ECU vs. Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Comparable Facts

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

Southeastern Oklahoma State University is larger than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,851 students vs. 3,377 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Southeastern Oklahoma State University is in Durant, OK (Distant Town setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southeastern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Southeastern Oklahoma State University 25:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Oklahoma State University are 8.9% lower than at East Central University ($7,760 vs. $8,516).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.6% higher at ECU than at Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about $1,102 more per year; $17,842 vs. $16,740).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than at East Central University (96% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Oklahoma State University students is 18.8% larger than aid received by East Central University students ($10,996 vs. $9,255).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 1 point higher at Southeastern Oklahoma State University than at ECU (21 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both ECU and Southeastern Oklahoma State University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Southeastern Oklahoma State University average a 3.53 high school GPA, 0.22 higher than at ECU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 42.4% at ECU vs. 51.2% at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates have a $1,372 lower median loan debt than ECU graduates ($15,506 vs. $16,878).
• Among borrowers, Southeastern Oklahoma State University graduates have an estimated $14 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ECU graduates ($160 vs. $174).
• More Southeastern Oklahoma State 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, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.