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Overview |
ECU | MSU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Wichita Falls, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 5,573 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #838 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | mwsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | MSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $5,877 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $7,827 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $11,798 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $10,415 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 90% |
Admission |
ECU | MSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 5,824 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 5,089 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 15.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | 910/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ECU | MSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | MSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $22,299 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $230 |
Diversity |
ECU | MSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 17% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | MSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 3% | ||
Campus |
ECU | MSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Midwestern State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,573 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. MSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or MSU?
- East Central University is 7.2% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($6,300.00 vs. $5,877.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102% higher at ECU than Midwestern State University ($15,810.00 vs. $7,827.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than MSU ($9,355 vs. $11,798)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 32.1% lower than costs at Midwestern State University ($7,752 vs. $10,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Midwestern State University (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Midwestern State University students is 16.9% larger than aid received East Central University ($10,415 vs. $8,911)
ECU vs. MSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or MSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MSU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Midwestern State University (1002) is 32 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming MSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at MSU (3.2)
- MSU has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. MSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or MSU? 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 MSU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is the same as at Midwestern State University (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Midwestern State University earn on average $4,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,300 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $5,421 lower median federal student loan debt than MSU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $22,299)
- ECU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than MSU graduates. ($174 vs. $230)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (56% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/