NWOSU vs. Ecclesia College

Comparable Facts

Compare Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva, OK with Ecclesia College in Springdale, AR on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Northwestern Oklahoma State University is larger than Ecclesia College based on total student enrollment (2,079 students vs. 111 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is located in Alva, OK (Remote Town setting); Ecclesia College is in Springdale, AR (Rural Fringe setting).
• Northwestern Oklahoma State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Ecclesia College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Northwestern Oklahoma State University 15:1; Ecclesia College 10:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwestern Oklahoma State University are 28.5% lower than at Ecclesia College ($5,720 vs. $8,000).
• Out-of-state tuition is 44.5% higher at Ecclesia College than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (about $5,186 more per year; $16,850 vs. $11,664).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ecclesia College than at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (97% vs. 95%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Northwestern Oklahoma State University students is 13.4% larger than aid received by Ecclesia College students ($9,011 vs. $7,949).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are required at NWOSU, test-free at Ecclesia College.
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 38.7% at NWOSU vs. 83.9% at Ecclesia College.

Loans and repayment

• More NWOSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ecclesia College students, three years after graduation (55% vs. 50%).

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