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UCO-Central ULM OSU-Oklahoma City RSU Southeastern Oklahoma State University MSU Cameron University Oklahoma State University-Main Campus OU Purdue North Central Union College TAMUK| East Central University | Northeastern State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Tahlequah, OK | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 6,466 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #929 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | nsuok.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $6,623 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $15,743 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,494 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $11,153 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $7,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 83% |
Admission |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 1,386 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 1,375 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 99.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 48.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | 920/1145 | ||
| 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 | NSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 26% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $40,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $18,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $186 |
Diversity |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 19% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 17% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | NSU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ECU | NSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (6,466 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. NSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or NSU?
- Northeastern State University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($6,623.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at ECU than Northeastern State University ($15,810.00 vs. $15,743.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than NSU ($9,355 vs. $11,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 35.4% lower than costs at Northeastern State University ($7,752 vs. $10,494)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Northeastern State University (91% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 13% larger than aid received Northeastern State University ($8,911 vs. $7,886)
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 Northeastern 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 NSU (21)
- Accepted freshman NSU students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at ECU (3.31)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (99.2%) than ECU (65.5%)
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 Northeastern State University (34% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $100 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $40,200)
- East Central University students graduate with a $1,122 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $18,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($174 vs. $186)
- More NSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/