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Overview |
ECU | EWU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Cheney, WA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 10,741 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #836 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | ewu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | EWU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $7,294 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $24,833 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $14,880 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $13,786 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $8,756 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 89% |
Admission |
ECU | EWU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 6,415 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 5,887 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 91.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 22.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.29 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | 880/1090 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 10, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | EWU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | EWU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $45,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $20,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $215 |
Diversity |
ECU | EWU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 14% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | EWU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ECU | EWU | ||
| 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
- Eastern Washington University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (10,741 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. EWU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or EWU?
- Eastern Washington University is 15.8% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,294.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.1% higher at EWU than East Central University ($24,833.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than EWU ($9,355 vs. $13,786)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 92% lower than costs at Eastern Washington University ($7,752 vs. $14,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Eastern Washington University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 1.8% larger than aid received Eastern Washington University ($8,911 vs. $8,756)
ECU vs. EWU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or EWU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EWU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is the same at EWU (970)
- Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at EWU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at EWU (3.29)
- EWU has a higher acceptance rate (91.8%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. EWU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or EWU? 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 EWU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at EWU is higher than East Central University (46% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Eastern Washington University earn on average $5,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($45,300 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $3,940 lower median federal student loan debt than EWU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $20,818)
- ECU graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than EWU graduates. ($174 vs. $215)
- More EWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/