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Overview |
ECU | UWO | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Oshkosh, WI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 13,705 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #786 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | uwosh.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | UWO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $6,422 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $13,995 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $8,894 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $12,827 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $4,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 87% |
Admission |
ECU | UWO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 8,704 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 7,705 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 88.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 22.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | UWO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | UWO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $23,748 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $245 |
Diversity |
ECU | UWO | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | UWO | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ECU | UWO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (13,705 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. UWO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or UWO?
- University of Wisconsin Oshkosh is 7% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,422.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.8% higher at ECU than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($15,361.00 vs. $13,995.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UWO ($10,221 vs. $12,827)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 14.7% lower than costs at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($7,752 vs. $8,894)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (89% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 98.9% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Oshkosh ($8,853 vs. $4,450)
ECU vs. UWO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or UWO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWO or ECU .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (1030) is 60 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming UWO students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UWO (3.24)
- UWO has a higher acceptance rate (88.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. UWO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or UWO? 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 UWO and ECU.
- The graduation rate at UWO is higher than East Central University (50% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Wisconsin Oshkosh earn on average $3,800 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,100 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $6,870 lower median federal student loan debt than UWO graduates. ($16,878 vs. $23,748)
- ECU graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than UWO graduates. ($174 vs. $245)
- More UWO graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/