East Central University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4329 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1197 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1122 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #13 of 31 | In Oklahoma State |
| #4095 of 6,424 | For History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 58%
- Undergraduates
- 2,644
- Graduates
- 733
- Male:Female Ratio
- 37:63
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- www.ecok.edu
East Central University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
East Central University has an acceptance rate of 58% and is among the top 20% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 58% | 58% | 59% |
| Applicants | 2,148 | 899 | 1,249 |
| Admissions | 1,249 | 518 | 731 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 472 | 205 | 267 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 57 | 28 | 29 |
1,411 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,056 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
17 or 3%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 900
or below
75% of them
had 1120
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in East Central University are 900-1120 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
315 or 60%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in East Central University are 17-24 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| TOEFL | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school record | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1670 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 289 (10%) |
| Two or more races | 253 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 238 (8%) |
| Black or African American | 210 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 185 (6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 159 (5%) |
| Asian | 22 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 7 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,255
- Students receiving aid
- 95%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $6,300 | $4,914 |
| Tuition in-state | $6,300 | $4,914 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $16,110 | $11,142 |
| Fee in-district | $1,732 | $1,094 |
| Fee in-state | $1,732 | $1,094 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,732 | $1,094 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 1,291 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $7,533 |
| Room charge | $3,253 |
| Meal charge | $4,280 |
East Central University majors
East Central University has granted 522 bachelor's degrees across 27 programs and 221 master's across 13 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at East Central University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 69 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 59 | |
| Psychology, General | 58 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 50 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 41 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 41 | |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 35 | |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 23 | 10 |
| Human Services, General | 22 | 11 |
| Social Work | 33 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 30 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 27 | |
| Accounting | 16 | 3 |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 17 | |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 16 | |
| School Librarian & School Library Media Specialist | 16 | |
| Management Science | 15 | |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 14 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 14 | |
| Psychology, Other | 14 | |
| History, General | 13 | |
| Environmental & Natural Resources Management and Policy, General | 12 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 11 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 10 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 10 | |
| Legal Studies | 9 | |
| Music Performance, General | 9 | |
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | |
| Information Technology | 7 | |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | |
| Environmental Health | 4 | |
| Physics, General | 4 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences & Human Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 2 | |
| American Indian & Native American Studies | 1 | |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 522 | 221 |
East Central University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 16% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 34% | 35% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
East Central University has published 685 scientific papers with 6,052 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Computer Science, Sociology, and Psychology.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 9 | 11 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 16 | 14 |
| 1998 | 6 | 21 |
| 1999 | 9 | 26 |
| 2000 | 10 | 27 |
| 2001 | 7 | 45 |
| 2002 | 2 | 54 |
| 2003 | 12 | 52 |
| 2004 | 13 | 71 |
| 2005 | 8 | 85 |
| 2006 | 8 | 99 |
| 2007 | 7 | 97 |
| 2008 | 12 | 97 |
| 2009 | 28 | 116 |
| 2010 | 8 | 124 |
| 2011 | 18 | 158 |
| 2012 | 21 | 182 |
| 2013 | 15 | 234 |
| 2014 | 10 | 284 |
| 2015 | 197 | 225 |
| 2016 | 11 | 227 |
| 2017 | 17 | 266 |
| 2018 | 19 | 274 |
| 2019 | 23 | 359 |
| 2020 | 27 | 400 |
| 2021 | 21 | 465 |
| 2022 | 27 | 425 |
| 2023 | 23 | 466 |
| 2024 | 22 | 576 |
| 2025 | 16 | 498 |
East Central University alumni
-
Todd Graham
- Occupations
- American football player
- Biography
-
Michael Todd Graham is an American college football coach and former player who serves as an offensive analyst for Texas Christian University (TCU). He was previously the head football coach at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa.
-
Paul Waner
- Occupations
- baseball player
- Biography
-
Paul Glee Waner, nicknamed "Big Poison", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for four teams between 1926 and 1945, most notably playing his first 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The greatest Pirate outfielder up to his retirement, he won the 1927 NL Most Valuable Player Award in his second season, collecting a team-record 237 hits that year. Waner set the team record for doubles in a season three times, including 1932 when he set the NL record for doubles in a season with 62. In the only postseason appearance of his career, he hit.333 in the Pirates' 1927 World Series loss against the New York Yankees. Waner won three National League (NL) batting titles, led the NL in hits twice, and collected over 200 hits eight times including four consecutive seasons from 1927 to 1930.
-
B. Kevin Turner
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
B. Kevin Turner is an American businessman and investor who is the chairman of Zayo Group and the vice chairman of Albertsons/Safeway Inc.
-
George Nigh
- Enrolled in East Central University
- In 1950 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
George Patterson Nigh was an American politician and civic leader from the state of Oklahoma. Nigh served as the 17th and the 22nd governor of Oklahoma and as the eighth and tenth lieutenant governor of Oklahoma. He was the first Oklahoma governor to be re-elected and the first to win all 77 counties in the state. Additionally, short term vacancies in the governor's office twice resulted in Nigh assuming gubernatorial duties while serving as lieutenant governor.
General info
| Alternative names | ECU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Colors | orange, black |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (June - July) |
| Total FTE staff | 445 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 1100 E. 14th Street Ada, Oklahoma, 74820-6999 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 16,000 |
| Phone | 5803328000 |