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East Central University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Oklahoma

East Central University

  • Public
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
58.2%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹16,75,935Out-of-state
Students
2,467Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

East Central University (ECU or East Central) is a public university in Ada, Oklahoma. It is part of Oklahoma's Regional University System. Beyond its flagship campus in Ada, the university has courses available in McAlester, Shawnee, and Durant, as well as online courses. Founded as East Central State Normal School in 1909, its present name was adopted in 1985. Some of its more prominent alumni include former Microsoft COO B. Kevin Turner, Modernist painter Leon Polk Smith, former NFL player Mark Gastineau, past governors Robert S. Kerr and George Nigh, former U.S. Representative Lyle Boren, Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Tom Colbert, and U.S. Army General James D. Thurman.
ECU is approximately 90 miles (140 km) from Oklahoma City, 115 miles (185 km) from Tulsa and 150 miles (240 km) from Dallas. Today the campus consists of 37 buildings on 135 acres (55 ha); the university typically enrolls more than 3,500 students per semester from more than 30 countries and 25 states.

Admissions planning estimate

58.2% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 23.2%–93.2%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 65.55%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 65.6% (761/1,161; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

58 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 2,148
Offered a place 1,249
Enrolled 529

42.4% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite900-1120
4001600
ACT composite17-24
136

What a year costs

₹26,25,211 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹16,75,935
  • Housing₹7,99,925
  • Books & supplies₹1,49,352
Sticker price ₹26,25,211
After aid (average) ₹8,15,611

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹7,54,462
Out-of-state ₹16,75,935

Average aid awarded: ₹7,92,692 a year.

Outcomes and support

60.6%
Retention
34.4%
Graduation
92%
Get financial aid
12%
From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 46.7%
Native American 15.9%
Hispanic 9.1%
Multiracial 7.4%
African American 6.6%
Unknown 5.6%
Asian 0.6%
Pacific Islander 0.2%

5 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - professional practice

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Legal Support Servicesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Non-Professional Legal Studiesbachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate58.15%
Total Applicants2148
Admitted Applicants1249
Enrolled Applicants529
Application Fee₹1,879
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementConsidered if submitted
Class Rank RequirementNot required
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %900
SAT Composite 75th %1120
ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %24

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹7,54,462
Out-of-State Tuition₹16,75,935
Average Housing Cost₹7,99,925
Books & Supplies₹1,49,352
Average Net Price₹8,15,611
Students Receiving Aid92%
Average Aid Awarded₹7,92,692
Out-of-State Students12%

Student Body Diversity

African American6.57%
Asian0.61%
Hispanic9.12%
White46.74%
Multiracial7.38%
Native American15.85%
Pacific Islander0.2%
International7.9%
Unknown Race5.63%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate34.42%
Retention Rate60.61%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates2467

Contact

Street Address1100 E 14th St
ZIP Code74820
Phone(580) 559-5628
Websitehttps://www.ecok.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/