East Central University
Ada, OK
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,552
Graduate Enrollment: 644
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.68%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 46.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 11.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2015)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 53.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 13.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 7.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.4%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 11.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 16.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 5.9%
Black: 6.6%
Hispanic: 6.4%
Asian: 11.6%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 16.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.3%
2+ races: 2.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.6%
Unknown race: 5.9%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $17,393
In-State tuition: $7,195Out-of-State tuition: $16,555
Estimated books and supplies: $1,696 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $7,640 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,772 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,712 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,772 (2022)
Average Family Income: $54,810 (2017)
Median Family Income: $35,364 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 40.6%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 30.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $17,671 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $187 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,765 |
| $30k-48k | $8,472 |
| $48k-75k | $11,674 |
| $75k-110k | $16,103 |
| $110k+ | $16,653 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 20%6-year graduation rate: 31%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.7% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $17,671 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,124 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $11,024 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $12,000 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 70.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 41.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 44.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,599 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $44,825 (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 | Human Resources Management and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Natural Resources Management and Policy. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 60 | $21,200 | $181 | $26,404 ($2,200) | $37,960 ($3,163) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 39 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 19 | $15,000 | $138 | $32,764 ($2,730) | |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, Other. | 24 | $36,401 ($3,033) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Psychology, Other. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 24 | $21,553 | $169 | $37,844 ($3,154) | $41,685 ($3,474) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 41 | $28,000 | $239 | $29,107 ($2,426) | |
| Master's Degree | Human Services, General. | 37 | $458 | $41,007 ($3,417) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Human Services, General. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 16 | $26,219 | $211 | $42,697 ($3,558) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 13 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 72 | $20,200 | $159 | $63,143 ($5,262) | $68,727 ($5,727) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 51 | $21,200 | $191 | $37,386 ($3,116) | $43,967 ($3,664) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 35 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 37 | $15,500 | $162 | $46,361 ($3,863) | |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 19 | $60,325 ($5,027) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | International Business. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Management Information Systems and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 12 | $19,267 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 35 | $24,571 | $236 | $22,840 ($1,903) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 34 | $20,200 | $46,103 ($3,842) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 61 | $226 | $56,835 ($4,736) | $55,354 ($4,613) | |
| Master's Degree | Educational/Instructional Media Design. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 32 | $191 | $46,921 ($3,910) | $48,701 ($4,058) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 29 | $24,750 | $197 | $39,182 ($3,265) | $39,626 ($3,302) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | $266 | $44,823 ($3,735) | $49,734 ($4,145) | |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | $36,277 ($3,023) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 20 | $25,354 | $201 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 46 | $22,750 | $217 | $50,073 ($4,173) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | $50,387 ($4,199) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $52,983Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $35,235,842 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $40,735,816 (2022)