ECU vs. Southwestern Christian College

Comparable Facts

Compare East Central University in Ada, OK with Southwestern Christian College in Terrell, TX on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

East Central University is larger than Southwestern Christian College based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 110 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• East Central University is located in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting); Southwestern Christian College is in Terrell, TX (Distant Town setting).
• East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Southwestern Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: East Central University 18:1; Southwestern Christian College 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Christian College are 17.3% lower than at East Central University ($7,042 vs. $8,516).
• Out-of-state tuition is 21.9% higher at ECU than at Southwestern Christian College (about $3,204 more per year; $17,842 vs. $14,638).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southwestern Christian College than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 79.8% larger than aid received by Southwestern Christian College students ($9,255 vs. $5,148).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at ECU, open admission at Southwestern Christian College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Southwestern Christian College Aug 17, 2027.

Loans and repayment

• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southwestern Christian College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 19%).

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