Ozark Christian College vs. ECU

Comparable Facts

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

East Central University is larger than Ozark Christian College based on total student enrollment (3,377 students vs. 736 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ozark Christian College is located in Joplin, MO (Small City setting); East Central University is in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting).
• Ozark Christian College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ozark Christian College 17:1; East Central University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 6.1% lower than at Ozark Christian College ($8,516 vs. $9,070).
• Out-of-state tuition is 11.5% higher at ECU than at Ozark Christian College (about $1,842 more per year; $17,842 vs. $16,000).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Ozark Christian College than at East Central University (100% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 20.4% larger than aid received by Ozark Christian College students ($9,255 vs. $7,685).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at Ozark Christian College, test optional at ECU.
• Typical fall application deadline: Ozark Christian College Aug 5, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Ozark Christian College average a 3.32 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at ECU (3.31).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 59.4% at Ozark Christian College vs. 42.4% at ECU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $622 lower median loan debt than Ozark Christian College graduates ($16,878 vs. $17,500).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Ozark Christian College graduates ($174 vs. $180).
• More Ozark Christian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation (63% vs. 45%).

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