ECU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University

East Central University vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University comparison

	East Central University	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Location	Ada, OK	Waxahachie, TX
Setting	Remote Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	3,376	1,794
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#928	#998
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	ecok.edu	sagu.edu
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Costs	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Tuition (In State)	$6,001	$16,822
Tuition (Out of State)	$15,361	$16,822
Room & Board	$7,752	$8,150
Avg Net Price	$10,221	$19,217
Avg Grant Aid	$8,853	$12,672
% Receiving Grant Aid	89%	96%

Admission	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,200	627
Admitted	841	537
Acceptance Rate	70.1%	85.6%
Enrolled %	59.6%	55.9%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.19
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	16/22	17/22
SAT Range	960/1078	926/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Required to be considered for admission
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Academics	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Student to Faculty Ratio	17:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Human Services (14%) Health Professions (13%) Business (13%) Education (11%) Biology (7%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (12%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
Graduation Rate	34%	37%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,300	$36,900
Making Student Loan Payments	45%	50%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,878	$26,250
Median Loan Payment	$174	$271

Diversity	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% Men	38%	48%
% Women	62%	52%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	55%	63%
% Black	3%	11%
% Hispanic	5%	21%
% Native American	14%	2%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	10%	2%
% International	10%	0%
% Unknown Race	2%	1%

Students	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
% In-State	88%	66%
% Out-of-State	11%	33%
Campus	ECU	Southwestern Assemblies of God University
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

• East Central University is larger than than Southwestern Assemblies of God University based on total student enrollment (3,376 students vs. 1,794 students)

ECU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ECU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University?

• Southwestern Assemblies of God University is 180.3% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($16,822.00 vs. $6,001.00)
• Out of state tuition is 9.5% higher at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than East Central University ($16,822.00 vs. $15,361.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($10,221 vs. $19,217)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 5.1% lower than costs at Southwestern Assemblies of God University ($7,752 vs. $8,150)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Assemblies of God University than East Central University (96% vs. 89%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Assemblies of God University students is 43.1% larger than aid received East Central University ($12,672 vs. $8,853)

ECU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern Assemblies of God University or ECU .

• The average SAT score at East Central University (970) is 21 points higher than at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (949)
• Incoming ECU students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (21)
• Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Southwestern Assemblies of God University (3.19)
• Southwestern Assemblies of God University has a higher acceptance rate (85.6%) than ECU (70.1%)

ECU vs. Southwestern Assemblies of God University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ECU or Southwestern Assemblies of God University? 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 Southwestern Assemblies of God University and ECU.

• The graduation rate at Southwestern Assemblies of God University is higher than East Central University (37% vs. 34%)
• Graduates from East Central University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates after ten years. ($40,300 vs. $36,900)
• East Central University students graduate with a $9,372 lower median federal student loan debt than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,250)
• ECU graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates. ($174 vs. $271)
• More Southwestern Assemblies of God University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/