East Central University
Ada, OK · Public
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East Central University admitted 58.1% of applicants university-wide (1,249 of 2,148).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 58.1% | 1,249 | 2,148 |
| Men | 57.6% | 518 | 899 |
| Women | 58.5% | 731 | 1,249 |
Of 1,249 admitted students, 529 enrolled (42.4% yield).
East Central University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 900–1120
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–24
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
East Central University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $33,448/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $17,842 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,606 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $33,448/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $8,151 |
| $30k–48k | $6,402 |
| $48k–75k | $7,155 |
| $75k–110k | $12,154 |
| Over $110k | $10,702 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- ECU Grant — Up to $4,000 per year (Need Based)
- Transfer Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Global Tiger Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Achievement Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Merit)
- Transfer Scholarship — $1,000 - $2,500 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarship — Varies (Departmental)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition and fees (Full Tuition)
East Central University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Online Application
- Transcripts
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Online Application
- Transcripts
- ACT/SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
East Central University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
East Central University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $44,962
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 34.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 61%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $17,671
- At graduation
East Central University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- Niche: #593
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Psychology (10%), Computer & information sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 18:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
East Central University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.