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Overview |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
| Location | Pittsburg, KS | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 5,858 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pittstate.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,012 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,696 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,426 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,725 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,070 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,642 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 2,277 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.2% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| 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 |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $174 |
Diversity |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 10% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Pitt State | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Pitt State | 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
- Pittsburg State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,858 students vs. 3,376 students)
Pitt State vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt State or ECU?
- Pittsburg State University is 0.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,012.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Pitt State than East Central University ($17,696.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Pitt State ($10,221 vs. $16,725)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 21.6% lower than costs at Pittsburg State University ($7,752 vs. $9,426)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pittsburg State University than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 188.4% larger than aid received Pittsburg State University ($8,853 vs. $3,070)
Pitt State vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt State or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or Pitt State .
- Accepted freshman Pitt State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Pitt State has a higher acceptance rate (86.2%) than ECU (70.1%)
Pitt State vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt State 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 Pitt State.
- The graduation rate at Pitt State is higher than East Central University (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pittsburg State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $3,122 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt State graduates. ($16,878 vs. $20,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt State graduates. ($174 vs. $206)
- More Pitt State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/