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Southeastern Oklahoma State University UCO-Central NSU Cameron University Oklahoma State University-Main Campus| East Central University | Southwestern Christian University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | SCU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Bethany, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 425 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Pentecostal Holiness Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | swcu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | SCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $17,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $17,040 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $9,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $19,713 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $11,041 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 94% |
Admission |
ECU | SCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | - | ||
| Admitted | 841 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | SCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | SCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $27,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 38% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | SCU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
ECU | SCU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 19% | ||
Campus |
ECU | SCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 425 students)
ECU vs. SCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or SCU?
- Southwestern Christian University is 184% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($17,040.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.9% higher at SCU than East Central University ($17,040.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than SCU ($10,221 vs. $19,713)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 21.3% lower than costs at Southwestern Christian University ($7,752 vs. $9,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Christian University than East Central University (94% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Christian University students is 24.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($11,041 vs. $8,853)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or SCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SCU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Southwestern Christian University (978) is 8 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at SCU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at SCU (3.22)
ECU vs. SCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or SCU? 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 SCU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Southwestern Christian University (34% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $12,900 more per year than SCU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $27,400)
- East Central University students graduate with a $10,122 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($174 vs. $279)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/