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Overview |
UNK | ECU | ||
| Location | Kearney, NE | Ada, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,041 | 3,376 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #571 | #928 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unk.edu | ecok.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNK | ECU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,220 | $6,001 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,036 | $15,361 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,390 | $7,752 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,564 | $10,221 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,282 | $8,853 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 89% |
Admission |
UNK | ECU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,794 | 1,200 | ||
| Admitted | 5,842 | 841 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 70.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 59.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UNK | ECU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNK | ECU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,400 | $40,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,250 | $16,878 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $174 |
Diversity |
UNK | ECU | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 14% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 10% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UNK | ECU | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UNK | ECU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (6,041 students vs. 3,376 students)
UNK vs. ECU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNK or ECU?
- University of Nebraska at Kearney is 3.6% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,220.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.6% higher at ECU than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($15,361.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than UNK ($10,221 vs. $16,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 46.9% lower than costs at University of Nebraska at Kearney ($7,752 vs. $11,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than East Central University (100% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 21.6% larger than aid received University of Nebraska at Kearney ($8,853 vs. $7,282)
UNK vs. ECU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNK or ECU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ECU or UNK .
- The average SAT score at University of Nebraska at Kearney (1049) is 79 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming UNK students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at UNK (3.24)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than ECU (70.1%)
UNK vs. ECU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNK 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 UNK.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than East Central University (61% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn on average $3,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($43,400 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $4,372 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($16,878 vs. $21,250)
- ECU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($174 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/