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Overview |
OU | ECU | ||
| Location | Ottawa, KS | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 953 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | American Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ottawa.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
OU | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,934 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,872 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,303 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
OU | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,331 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,606 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.12 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/23 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1100 | 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 |
OU | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OU | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,875 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $226 | $174 |
Diversity |
OU | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 63% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 37% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
OU | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 29% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 11% | ||
Campus |
OU | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Central University is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 953 students)
OU vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OU or ECU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 399.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.2% higher at OU than East Central University ($29,980.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than OU ($10,221 vs. $26,872)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 53.9% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($7,752 vs. $11,934)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 163.2% larger than aid received East Central University ($23,303 vs. $8,853)
OU vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OU or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or OU .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at OU (3.12)
- OU has a higher acceptance rate (78.2%) than ECU (70.1%)
OU vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OU or ECU? 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 ECU and OU.
- The graduation rate at OU is higher than East Central University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Ottawa University Ottawa earn on average $6,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $4,997 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $21,875)
- ECU graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($174 vs. $226)
- More OU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/