ECU vs. Black Hills State University

East Central University vs. Black Hills State University comparison

	East Central University	Black Hills State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ECU	Black Hills State University
Location	Ada, OK	Spearfish, SD
Setting	Remote Town	Remote Town
Enrollment	3,200	3,475
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#913	#1000
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ecok.edu	bhsu.edu
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Costs	ECU	Black Hills State University
Tuition (In State)	$6,300	$7,700
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,810	$10,800
Room & Board	$7,752	$7,400
Avg Net Price	$9,355	$16,474
Avg Grant Aid	$8,911	$5,158
% Receiving Grant Aid	91%	74%

Admission	ECU	Black Hills State University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,161	1,617
Admitted	761	1,527
Acceptance Rate	65.5%	94.4%
Enrolled %	48.6%	32%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.22
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	18/24
SAT Range	935/1055	970/1085
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	ECU	Black Hills State University
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (14%) Health Professions (13%) Business (13%) Education (11%) Biology (7%)	Education (21%) Business (18%) Social Sciences (10%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Psychology (6%)
Outcomes	ECU	Black Hills State University
Graduation Rate	34%	28%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$38,800
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	62%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,878	$25,478
Median Loan Payment	$174	$263

Diversity	ECU	Black Hills State University
% Men	7%	1%
% Women	16%	4%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	83%
% Black	3%	2%
% Hispanic	5%	5%
% Native American	14%	4%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	4%
% International	10%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	ECU	Black Hills State University
% In-State	77%	57%
% Out-of-State	11%	42%
Campus	ECU	Black Hills State University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Black Hills State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (3,475 students vs. 3,200 students)

ECU vs. Black Hills State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ECU or Black Hills State University?

• Black Hills State University is 22.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,700.00 vs. $6,300.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.4% higher at ECU than Black Hills State University ($15,810.00 vs. $10,800.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Black Hills State University ($9,355 vs. $16,474)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Black Hills State University are 4.8% lower than costs at East Central University ($7,400 vs. $7,752)
• More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Black Hills State University (91% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 72.8% larger than aid received Black Hills State University ($8,911 vs. $5,158)

ECU vs. Black Hills State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Black Hills State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Black Hills State University or ECU .

• The average SAT score at Black Hills State University (988) is 18 points higher than at ECU (970)
• Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Black Hills State University (21)
• Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Black Hills State University (3.22)
• Black Hills State University has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than ECU (65.5%)

ECU vs. Black Hills State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECU or Black Hills State University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Black Hills State University and ECU.

• The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Black Hills State University (34% vs. 28%)
• Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,500 more per year than Black Hills State University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $38,800)
• East Central University students graduate with a $8,600 lower median federal student loan debt than Black Hills State University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $25,478)
• ECU graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Black Hills State University graduates. ($174 vs. $263)
• More Black Hills State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/