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Overview |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 5,783 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #1008 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | nsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $5,752 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $16,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,844 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $14,652 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $12,164 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 8,884 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 7,951 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 89.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 2.9 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 15/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 840/1040 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $31,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $320 |
Diversity |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 5% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 84% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 31% | ||
Campus |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or NSU?
- East Central University is 4.3% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($6,001.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at NSU than East Central University ($16,920.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than NSU ($10,221 vs. $14,652)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 39.9% lower than costs at Norfolk State University ($7,752 vs. $10,844)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Norfolk State University than East Central University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Norfolk State University students is 37.4% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,164 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. NSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or NSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 162 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming ECU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.41 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. NSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or NSU? 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 NSU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is higher than Norfolk State University (34% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,600 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,700)
- East Central University students graduate with a $14,122 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $31,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $146 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($174 vs. $320)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/