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Overview |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 9,517 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | #994 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $10,317 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $14,065 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $14,680 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 97% |
Admission |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | 8,777 | ||
| Admitted | 761 | 6,609 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | 75.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | 32% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 16/20 | ||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | 850/1030 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $299 |
Diversity |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 55% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 11% | ||
Campus |
ECU | PVAMU | ||
| 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
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (9,517 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or PVAMU?
- Prairie View A & M University is 17.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($7,387.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.9% higher at PVAMU than East Central University ($22,590.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than PVAMU ($9,355 vs. $14,065)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 33.1% lower than costs at Prairie View A & M University ($7,752 vs. $10,317)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than East Central University (97% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 64.7% larger than aid received East Central University ($14,680 vs. $8,911)
ECU vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or ECU .
- The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 113 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming ECU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- PVAMU has a higher acceptance rate (75.3%) than ECU (65.5%)
ECU vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and ECU.
- The graduation rate at ECU is the same as at Prairie View A & M University (34% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from East Central University earn on average $1,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $39,000)
- East Central University students graduate with a $12,077 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($16,878 vs. $28,955)
- ECU graduates are paying $125 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($174 vs. $299)
- More ECU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/