East Central University
Ada, OK · Town · 2,467 students
4
YearPublic
Town
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Ada, OK, 74820-6999 · Town campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
DFW · Dallas/Fort Worth
131 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$18,459
Out-of-state COA
$28,269
Avg net price
$8,683
Room & board
$8,516
In-state tuition
$8,032
Out-of-state tuition
$17,842
Books & supplies
$1,590/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$8,151
$30–48k
$6,402
$48–75k
$7,155
$75–110k
$12,154
$110k+
$10,702
Admissions
Admit rate
58%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1049
Reading 460–560
Math 440–560
ACT midpoint
20
Composite 17–24
English 16–24
Math 16–22
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
East Central University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
34%
1st-yr retention
61%
Transfer-out rate
20%
Consumer completion
38%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
53%
Median earnings (6yr)
$40,677
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,962
Median debt
$17,671
Monthly loan payment
$187
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,969–$20,250
Debt (90th percentile)
$28,750
Student Body
Men 40%Women 60%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
45%
First-generation
46%
Median family income
$35,364
Independent students
27%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
47%
Hispanic
9%
Black
7%
Asian
1%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
8%
AI/AN
16%
Unknown
6%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$40,677
10 years after entry
$44,962
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Institutional
Endowment
$43M
Classification
Master's (Large)
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$5,650/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,556
Federal loan rate
36%
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