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Overview |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Keene, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 793 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Seventh Day Adventists | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | swau.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $23,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $23,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $8,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $20,028 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $13,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 98% |
Admission |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 1,438 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 771 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 53.6%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 16.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| 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 | 900/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 38% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $268 |
Diversity |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 41% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 14% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist University | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Southwestern Adventist 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
- East Central University is larger than than Southwestern Adventist University based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 793 students)
ECU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Southwestern Adventist University?
- Southwestern Adventist University is 289.9% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($23,400.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Southwestern Adventist University than East Central University ($23,400.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Southwestern Adventist University ($10,221 vs. $20,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 10.9% lower than costs at Southwestern Adventist University ($7,752 vs. $8,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Adventist University than East Central University (98% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Adventist University students is 57.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($13,959 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Southwestern Adventist University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Adventist University or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 66 points higher than at Southwestern Adventist University (904)
- Incoming ECU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (20)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Southwestern Adventist University (3.3)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (70.1%) than Southwestern Adventist University (53.6%)
ECU vs. Southwestern Adventist University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or Southwestern Adventist 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 Southwestern Adventist University and ECU.
- The graduation rate at Southwestern Adventist University is higher than East Central University (38% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Southwestern Adventist University earn on average $2,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $9,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Adventist University graduates. ($174 vs. $268)
- More Southwestern Adventist University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/