East Central College
Union, MO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,819
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Fringe (rural territory up to 5 miles from an urbanized area or up to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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mixed part/full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 34% / 66% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.1% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 37.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 90.8%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 3.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Black: 1.0%
Hispanic: 3.2%
Asian: 0.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.1%
Unknown race: 0.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $12,257
In-State tuition: $3,288Out-of-State tuition: $6,168
Estimated books and supplies: $1,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,792 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $37,929 (2017)
Median Family Income: $24,155 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 35.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $101 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $6,214 |
| $30k-48k | $6,407 |
| $48k-75k | $7,636 |
| $75k-110k | $8,203 |
| $110k+ | $9,989 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,312 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 51.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 57.2% (2017) |
| @5 year | 64.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.8% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $29,091 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,757 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Construction Trades, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Education, General. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 289 | $8,000 | $83 | $22,114 ($1,843) | $31,704 ($2,642) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 17 | $30,116 ($2,510) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 13 | $37,719 ($3,143) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 15 | $28,713 ($2,393) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 13 | $55,586 ($4,632) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 43 | $16,125 | $159 | $56,430 ($4,703) | $60,685 ($5,057) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 3 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,762Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $3,988,052 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $14,758,764 (2022)