University of West Alabama vs. ECU

Comparable Facts

Compare University of West Alabama in Livingston, AL with East Central University in Ada, OK on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of West Alabama is larger than ECU based on total student enrollment (6,820 students vs. 3,377 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of West Alabama is located in Livingston, AL (Remote Rural setting); East Central University is in Ada, OK (Remote Town setting).
• University of West Alabama is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. East Central University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of West Alabama 19:1; East Central University 18:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of West Alabama are 3.4% lower than at East Central University ($8,230 vs. $8,516).
• Out-of-state tuition is 12.6% higher at University of West Alabama than at East Central University (about $2,248 more per year; $20,090 vs. $17,842).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of West Alabama than at East Central University (93% vs. 91%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 2.4% larger than aid received by University of West Alabama students ($9,255 vs. $9,037).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at ECU than at University of West Alabama (20 vs. 18, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both University of West Alabama and ECU.
• Typical fall application deadline: University of West Alabama Aug 10, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at ECU average a 3.31 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at University of West Alabama (3.16).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 33.4% at University of West Alabama vs. 42.4% at ECU.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, East Central University graduates have a $9,611 lower median loan debt than University of West Alabama graduates ($16,878 vs. $26,489).
• Among borrowers, ECU graduates have an estimated $99 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than University of West Alabama graduates ($174 vs. $273).
• More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of West Alabama students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 36%).

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