# East Central University (ECU)

Public college in Ada, OK. IPEDS ID 207041.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/east-central-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/east-central-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 58% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $8,683 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 38% of OK colleges and 18% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $44,962; beats 36% of OK colleges and 25% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $11,250

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,151 |
| 30-48k | $6,402 |
| 48-75k | $7,155 |
| 75-110k | $12,154 |
| 110k+ | $10,702 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.49 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $44,962 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $32,429 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in OK (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,151 | $36,598 | 2.9 years |
| 30-48k | $6,402 | $28,745 | 2.3 years |
| 48-75k | $7,155 | $32,126 | 2.6 years |
| 75-110k | $12,154 | $54,571 | 4.4 years |
| 110k+ | $10,702 | $48,052 | 3.8 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $18,459 in-state; about $28,269 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $8,032 in-state, $17,842 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $7,752; books: $1,590

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 460–560; SAT math: 440–560; ACT: 17–24 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 1,161 applicants, 761 admitted, 370 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 58%, ACT 17–24 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 66%, ACT 16–22 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (35 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $71,297 | $78,578 | $20,200 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $45,779 | $67,666 | $20,200 |
| Accounting | $46,419 | $66,711 | $15,500 |
| Social Work | not reported | $59,384 | $26,219 |
| Business Administration | $38,401 | $52,488 | $21,200 |
| Criminal Justice | $41,437 | $51,120 | $21,553 |
| Biology | $32,077 | $49,124 | $22,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,616 | $46,698 | $21,200 |
| Human Services | $32,083 | $44,238 | $28,000 |
| Psychology | $34,597 | $42,253 | $15,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $40,370 | $41,552 | $24,750 |
| English | $40,559 | $40,890 | not reported |
| Communications | $24,638 | $36,280 | $24,571 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Family and Consumer Sciences / Human Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Development and Family Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Studies / Paralegal | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Support Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $37,389 | not reported | $25,354 |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Political Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | $31,159 | not reported | $19,267 |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $82,920 (OK), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $99,420 (OK), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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