East Central University

Ada, OK · SouthwestQuad's selectivityAccessible

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Admissions · Fall 2024

6 in 10 applicants admitted

East Central admits about 6 in 10 applicants (58%). That puts it in the "Accessible" tier, more selective than 78% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

58%

acceptance rateQuad's selectivityAccessible

Applied

2,148

Admitted

1,249

Yield

42%

of admits enroll

SAT middle 50%

900–1120

8001600

ACT middle 50%

17–24

1236

Applications +123% since fall 2014 · admit rate 97% → 58%Over time

Getting in, in detail: funnel, what they look at, your scores

Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 2,467 undergrads, where 45% receive Pell Grants, a high share compared to other colleges.

2.5K

undergrads · larger than 63% of colleges

Diversity index

0.71

Pell Grant

45%

above the median

First generation

46%

above the median

Remote townNCAA D-II · Great American ConferenceStudy abroad

More diverse · index 0.62 → 0.71 since fall 2014Over time

Students and campus life in detail

Academics

Majors and faculty

The most popular major is Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General (17% of graduates). 18 students for every faculty member, more than at 83% of colleges. 100% of faculty are full-time. Spends $6,556 a year on instruction per student.

18 to 1

students per faculty member · more than at 83% of colleges

What it costs

In 2023–24, the average first-year paid an estimated $15,005 in total (tuition, housing, food, books and other costs, after grants), $9.3K less than the national median. The 91% who received grants paid $8,565 on average; the other 9% paid the full sticker price of $21,440 in-state / $30,950 out-of-state.

36%

$15K

average total cost per year, all first-years, after grants (est.) · $9.3K below the national median

Full price, in-state: $21,440 a year; tuition, housing, food, books, and other costs
Need-based aid: Published data end at $110K; use the college's net price calculator for higher incomes

Aid generosity

Moderate

grants cover 36% of full price

Federal loans

36%

of undergrads · national median 45%

Your price

Net price calculator

the college's own

Financial aid

Financial aid office Veterans' benefits

Cost rising · +22% after inflation since 2013–14Over time

Prices, who gets aid, and borrowing in detail

Outcomes

What it pays

Former students earn a median $44,962 ten years after enrolling, more than at 24% of colleges; 38% graduate within six years. Four years of net price is about 1.3 years of that salary.

38%

graduate within six years · national median 59%

Median earnings

$45K

10 years after entry

Median debt

$17.7K

≈ $187/month for 10 years

Retention

61%

come back for year two

Graduation rate 34% → 34% since the class that entered fall 2008Over time

Earnings, finishing, 8-year outcomes, by group

Over time · since 2013–14

How it's changed

Since 2013–14, the full price rose 28% after inflation, while what the average first-year paid rose 22%, because grants grew faster. Applications rose 123% since fall 2014, and the acceptance rate went from 97% to 58%.

Cost
Rising
+22% after inflation
Applications
Growing
+123%
Selectivity
More selective
admit rate 97% → 58%
Diversity
More diverse
index 0.62 → 0.71

Every series, year by year

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Sources for this overviewEvery dataset and year behind the numbers on this profile; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources for this profile

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IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
2
College Scorecard
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release; Entered fall 2023; Fall 2024; 2023–24; Fall 2023 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Admissions survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
4
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
5
IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2025–26 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2024–25 graduates · retrieved 2026-10-12
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College Scorecard Field of Study data
U.S. Department of Education · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · 2023–24 · retrieved 2026-10-12
11
Common Data Set
Each college (voluntary, standardized template) · most recent release · retrieved 2026-10-12
12
IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Entered fall 2018 · retrieved 2026-10-12
13
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
14
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
15
IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks)
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Fall 2024 · retrieved 2026-10-12
17
IPEDS Outcome Measures survey
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) · Students entering fall 2016 · retrieved 2026-10-12
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East Central University (2026)
East Central University · 2026 · retrieved 2026-10-04

IPEDS unit ID 207041 · Data retrieved 2026-10-12. Tap any ⓘ to see where that number came from and what year it describes. National ranks and medians include every 4-year college that reports the measure. How we source and calculate everything